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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 West Branch of Owego Creek

The NY DEC has installed these trout habitat improvements on a small upstate stream.  I found that most fish in the stream orient to them.

From the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
The NY DEC has installed these trout habitat improvements on a small upstate stream.  I found that most fish in the stream orient to them.

From the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
The NY DEC has installed these trout habitat improvements on a small upstate stream.  I found that most fish in the stream orient to them.

From the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
The West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
The West Branch of Owego Creek in New York

Underwater photos from the West Branch of Owego Creek

The West Branch of Owego Creek in New York

On-stream insect photos from the West Branch of Owego Creek

Closeup of some recently emerged Isonychia bicolor nymphs from a small stream.

From the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Several Isonychia bicolor nymphs had recently crawled out onto these rocks to emerge, leaving behind their telltale shucks.

From the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York

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