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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.

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.
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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Landscape & scenery photos from Clearwater Mountains

Standing atop the pass checking out the route down.

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Upper Sout Fork Pass Creek valley

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Frigid shooting star (Dodecatheon frigidum)

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Creek flowing out of the first pass we climbed.

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Clouds spilling over the mountaintops

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Moss campion (Silene acaulis)

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Pass at the top of Alpine Creek (panorama). This detailed 360 degree panorama is best viewed full-size.

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Big mountain to the south

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Valeriana capitata

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Rainbow mini-panorama.

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Sunbeam streaming through Wedding Pass.

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Brush to cross in Windy Creek valley

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Pretty alpine meadow

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Saxifrage of some sort. Maybe yellow-spotted saxifrage (Sagifraga bronchialis) but it could be some other species of Saxifraga.

From Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
Clearwater Mountains in Alaska
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