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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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Tmeyer65
colorado

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Tmeyer65 on Jan 21, 2016January 21st, 2016, 12:16 pm EST

I'm looking for fly fishing photos for my new website. It's a fly fishing information and pictures website with articles and blog.
Thanks in advance.
Troy

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jan 21, 2016January 21st, 2016, 2:23 pm EST

Funny request, where would we send them if we were of the mind to do so? Probably a lot prettier rivers and bigger fish out in your neck of the woods.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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