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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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Landscape & scenery photos from the Firehole River

The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The "Fountain Flats" stretch of the Firehole was fishable in the morning after an uncharacteristically cold August night.

From the Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
It was surreal fishing this water up through the geyser basin at Fountain Flats.

From the Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
The Firehole River in Wyoming
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