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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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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Millcreek
Healdsburg, CA

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Millcreek on Jun 9, 2017June 9th, 2017, 4:35 pm EDT
These nymphs are common in the Russian River. Suwallia nymphs are usually found in tail-outs of rapids at depths of about 6 inches on a gravel bottom. They measure 10-13 mm not including the cerci and antennae. The nymphs are found from early March to July.
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