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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.

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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Martinlf
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Martinlf on Sep 5, 2020September 5th, 2020, 3:22 pm EDT
Love the ventral photo. One guide ties duns with green abdomens and a bit of orange in the thorax. I see why now. Super photos.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

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Troutnut on Sep 6, 2020September 6th, 2020, 1:45 pm EDT
Thanks. I've been tying some that way too for next time I run across this hatch.
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