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.

Two major forks of this grayling stream come together in this pretty pool.

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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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Little Black Caddis

Adirman has attached this picture to aid in identification. The message is below.

Adirman

Monticello, NY

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Adirman on Apr 22, 2018April 22nd, 2018, 9:18 am EDT

Hey Guys;

Went to the Neversink today and saw a lot of caddis around , size 18-20. Is this Chimarra?

Thanks

David

Adirman

Monticello, NY

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Adirman on Apr 22, 2018April 22nd, 2018, 9:21 am EDT

Sorry about pic quality , I know it sucks â˜¹ï¸

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Apr 22, 2018April 22nd, 2018, 11:56 am EDT

Wow, that's tiny...anybody feeding on them?

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Adirman

Monticello, NY

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Adirman on Apr 23, 2018April 23rd, 2018, 10:23 am EDT

None that I could see, itâ€™s around an 18-20 id day. Chimarra right?

Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Apr 23, 2018April 23rd, 2018, 10:52 am EDT

there is no way from that pic to determine if that is Chimarra or not. There are lots of small dark caddis in various families - Rhyacophilidae, Glossosomatidae, Hydroptilidae, Philopotamidae, Helicopsychidae, Apananiidae, etc.

Adirman

Monticello, NY

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Adirman on Apr 24, 2018April 24th, 2018, 10:05 am EDT

Yeah the pic quality sucks youâ€™re right; having said that, i still thinknits Chimarra though :)