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

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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 Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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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Help. White, Fuzzy bug

Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 2:34 pm EDT

Someone identified the bug that looks like a piece of white fuzz floating around. I can't find the thread or remember the name. It was recent so I'm hoping someone can re-post the thread.
Thanks,
Bruce

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 3:08 pm EDT

That was Taxon, Bruce. Here's the link: http://www.troutnut.com/topic/6744/Identify#31796

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Taxon

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Taxon on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 3:08 pm EDT

That's three, Bruce. :-)

Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

Entoman

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Entoman on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 3:10 pm EDT

Gees Roger, how much closer can we get our posts? :)

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Taxon

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Taxon on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 4:29 pm EDT

Certainly no more than 59 seconds closer Kurt, but who's counting. :-)

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www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Jul 9, 2012July 9th, 2012, 6:22 pm EDT

Sorry. Wow, three! I guess it's my age. I'll try and remember this time.
Thanks, Guys.

Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Jul 10, 2012July 10th, 2012, 3:48 am EDT

Sorry. Wow, three! I guess it's my age. I'll try and remember this time.

Thanks, Guys.

I thought it was an aphid, but when I looked at images online I didn't see any woolly white bugs, only the hairless variety.

Sayfu
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Sayfu on Aug 9, 2012August 9th, 2012, 5:52 am EDT

Sounds like a fluff of cottonwood with a Sailidae pupa centered in the fluff providing the surface motion. I think I just discovered a new trout source food vehicle. Now to the lab to produce the replica.