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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.

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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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Closeup insects by Entoman from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan

Male Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Spinner
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Male Litobrancha recurvata (Ephemeridae) (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Spinner from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan
These photos were contributed by Spencer Vanderhoof.
Added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
Collected May 14, 2010 from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan and added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
Female Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Dun
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Female Litobrancha recurvata (Ephemeridae) (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Dun from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan
These photos were contributed by Spencer Vanderhoof.
Added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
Collected May 14, 2010 from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan and added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
Male Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Dun
1 Picture
Male Litobrancha recurvata (Ephemeridae) (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Dun from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan
These photos were contributed by Spencer Vanderhoof.
Added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
Collected May 14, 2010 from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan and added by Entoman on March 2, 2012
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