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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.

The trees were leafing out and the trout were rising on this productive Wisconsin stream From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Male Ameletus vernalis (Brown Dun) Mayfly Dun
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Male Ameletus vernalis (Ameletidae) (Brown Dun) Mayfly Dun from the Touchet River in Washington
Added by Bnewell on April 30, 2012
Collected April 28, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington and added by Bnewell on April 30, 2012

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Troutnut on May 3, 2012May 3rd, 2012, 1:34 pm EDT
Very nice photo Bob!
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