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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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington

I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.

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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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Pycnopsyche

Crepuscular

Boiling Springs, PA

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Crepuscular on Nov 24, 2015November 24th, 2015, 9:40 am EST

keeping with the caddis theme of late. Here's a Pycnopsyche adult from early October:

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Nov 24, 2015November 24th, 2015, 5:31 pm EST

Beautiful photo.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on Nov 26, 2015November 26th, 2015, 4:37 am EST

Very nice! You actually found a free moment when your hands were free of shot-gun, and cane rod, to pick up the camera...

Thanks!

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Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Nov 26, 2015November 26th, 2015, 5:26 am EST