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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This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.
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Al514 on Nov 21, 2013November 21st, 2013, 2:46 am EST
JOHNW's post reminded me of a brown I caught last fall that was colored up like no other brown I've caught before.
I love when they get this fired up!
I love when they get this fired up!
Kschaefer3 on Nov 21, 2013November 21st, 2013, 5:02 am EST
Beautiful colors on a big brown, does it get better?
Jmd123 on Nov 21, 2013November 21st, 2013, 2:05 pm EST
WOW!!! They sure do get colored up fine for spawning, don't they? Very nice!
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Martinlf on Nov 23, 2013November 23rd, 2013, 6:57 am EST
Possibly the most gorgeous fish photos I've seen. Good work all around.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Al514 on Nov 24, 2013November 24th, 2013, 2:07 am EST
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
JOHNW on Nov 28, 2013November 28th, 2013, 4:20 pm EST
Stunning fish and great photo!
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