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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 Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult 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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The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
The South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

Female Ephemerellidae (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs, BWOs) Mayfly Dun
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Lateral view of a Female Ephemerellidae (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs, BWOs) Mayfly Dun from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
This one was collected in association with a male spinner, but they appear to be different families.
Added by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
Collected June 30, 2017 from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington and added by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
Male Cinygmula (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Spinner
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Lateral view of a Male Cinygmula (Heptageniidae) (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
I'm unsure of the ID on this one; keys put it closest to Cinygmula reticulata, but I'm very doubtful of the species and not positive on the genus. Epeorus is another possibility, but I don't know which species it would be.

This one was collected in association with a female dun probably of a different family.
Added by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
Collected June 30, 2017 from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington and added by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
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