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.

I caught several wild and colorful 8-9 inch brook trout in the clear little pool below this waterfall.

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.

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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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Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Aug 23, 2017August 23rd, 2017, 2:10 pm EDT

a "few" years ago we had a thread about dead caddis on a rock covered with a white mold/fungus of some sort. Will someone help me find that thread? I am about to give up looking
thanks
creno

Millcreek
Healdsburg, CA

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Millcreek on Aug 23, 2017August 23rd, 2017, 3:40 pm EDT

Creno-

I vaguely remember something like that on here, but after looking for it I can't find it.

This may be of some help. Found it on Bugguide. Here's the link.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/207589

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Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Aug 23, 2017August 23rd, 2017, 3:44 pm EDT

thanks Millcreek! just what I was try to find! no wonder I could not find it on Troutnut! you da man!