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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Lateral view of a Clostoeca disjuncta (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This one was surprisingly straightforward to identify. The lack of a sclerite at the base of the lateral hump narrows the field quite a bit, and the other options followed fairly obvious characteristics to Clostoeca, which only has one species, Clostoeca disjuncta.

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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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Unknown mayfly?

Braindead has attached this picture to aid in identification. The message is below.

Braindead
Niwot, Colorado

Posts: 2

Braindead on Aug 9, 2013August 9th, 2013, 11:34 am EDT

Greetings from Colorado. I'm a new member of the troutnut site and have a question of those knowledgeable about mayflies. Earlier this year I had the privilege of getting to fish a private lake up near Estes Park, Colorado. I fished with 4 other friends from canoe, row boat and yes even a paddle boat. Near the end of our morning, a mayfly landed on my little finger and I managed to get a quick snapshot of it (attached).

Any idea what this little critter is? I've looked around this and a few other sites but can't positively identify it.

Thanks!

Chester Shans

Taxon

Site Editor
Plano, TX

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Taxon on Aug 9, 2013August 9th, 2013, 3:05 pm EDT

Hi Chester-

Welcome to the troutnut forum. The mayfly on your finger in the attached photo is a male imago (spinner) of genus Callibaetis, probably Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni.

Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Aug 9, 2013August 9th, 2013, 4:10 pm EDT

I agree.

"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

Braindead
Niwot, Colorado

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Braindead on Aug 9, 2013August 9th, 2013, 6:22 pm EDT

Thanks much for the speedy reply. My fly fishing friends and I appreciate the quick answer.

Chester

Taxon

Site Editor
Plano, TX

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Taxon on Aug 9, 2013August 9th, 2013, 7:06 pm EDT

You are certainly welcome, Chester. It was our pleasure to be able to help you and your fly fishing friends.

Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com