Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

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From the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Crepuscular

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Crepuscular on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 4:38 am EST

Ok I was going through some old photos and found these pics of a green drake collected on the main stem of the Delaware River lust below Hancock.I'm guessing it was just about ready to molt judging from its color but I figured I'd post it to see what you all thought. The blue color on the thorax is an artifact I believe. IThe brown drake was on the same leaf. Nice time to be there!

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Troutnut on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 8:47 am EST

Cool pictures!

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Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 9:24 am EST

Wow, I agree with Jason. I don't think I've ever seen an image of a drake so dark. Excepting a few cells in the wings, it looks like a black & white photo... Mostly black.:)

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Troutnut on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 9:34 am EST

The white balance on a camera can do funny things when you're shooting against a colored background like that green foam.

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Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 9:44 am EST

Ah!

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Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 10:02 am EST

The white balance on a camera can do funny things when you're shooting against a colored background like that green foam.

Jason...Or when, due to a "little gray" ;) in the beard, it completely washes out and I end up looking like Santa Claus...:)

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Crepuscular

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Crepuscular on Feb 28, 2012February 28th, 2012, 10:55 am EST

Well except for the blue on the thorax, the color is right on. if you notice the brown drake is normal color.