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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.

Mystery Creek # 244 in Montana

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Lateral view of a Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva from Sears Creek 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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Re: No Hackle Sidewinder
In Fly Tying by Martinlf

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Feb 15, 2021
by Crepuscular

Re: Review of "An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America" 5th Edition by Merritt, Cummins, & Berg
In Site Updates by Troutnut

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Aug 19, 2020
by Crepuscular

Re: Drunella grandis species complex
In the Identify This! Board by Crepuscular

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Aug 2, 2019
by Crepuscular

Re: Early Season NE Stonefly patterns
In Fly Tying by Vtbrowns57

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Apr 3, 2019
by Crepuscular

Re: Site updates from July 11, 2017
In Site Updates by Troutnut

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Jul 16, 2017
by Crepuscular

Re: Second opinions on this one's ID?
In Male Rhithrogena morrisoni Mayfly Spinner by Troutnut

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Jul 5, 2017
by Crepuscular

Re: Polymitarcyidae Question
In the Mayfly Species Ephoron album by Steamntrout

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Jun 22, 2017
by Crepuscular

Re: z-lon or shuck material
In Fly Tying by Flytyerinpa

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Jun 9, 2017
by FishMe69

Re: Need help with identification

In the Identify This! Board by Troutal

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Mar 30, 2017
by Crepuscular

Re: Stonefly confusion
In General Discussion by Feathers5

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Mar 7, 2017
by Crepuscular

Re: identification needed
In Rhithrogena impersonata Mayfly Nymph by Kinza

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Feb 6, 2017
by Crepuscular

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Dec 5, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: Fly Identification
In General Discussion by TedderX

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Jun 2, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: I need your help to get some specimens of Caecidotea (Freshwater isopods).
In General Discussion by Leonardo

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Jun 1, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: Classic Rods
In Gear Talk by Kschaefer3

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Apr 28, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: Fishing in the Washington DC Area?????
In General Discussion by Lam

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Apr 15, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: Best of the Forum--Most Useful and Informative Bug Threads Featured Topic
In General Discussion by Martinlf

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Feb 26, 2016
by Crepuscular

Re: Pycnopsyche
In the Identify This! Board by Crepuscular

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Nov 27, 2015
by Crepuscular

Re: Silk Fly Line For Sale
In Gear Talk by 0weight

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Nov 8, 2015
by Crepuscular

Re: Pale Gray/White Spinner
In General Discussion by WBMike

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Sep 11, 2015
by Crepuscular

Re: ovipositing?
In the Caddisfly Genus Chimarra by Btopbuckeye

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Mar 6, 2015
by Crepuscular

Re: Heteroplectron californicum

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Collected September 19, 2010. Mature larvae with cases. Cases left to right; 29 mm, 26 mm and 20 mm. Larvae from left to right; 21 mm, 19 mm and 17 mm. In alcohol.

Collected September 19, 2010. Mature larva. 21 mm. In alcohol.

Collected September 19, 2010. Mature larva. 21 mm. In alcohol.

Collected September 19, 2010. Mature larva. 21 mm. In alcohol.

Collected August 17, 2009. Immature larva. 8 mm. In alcohol.

In the Photography Board by Millcreek

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Oct 15, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Baetis Nymphal Shucks
In General Discussion by Baetis7

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Aug 26, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: fossil mandibulate capsule-like structures
In Prodiamesa Midge Larva by Sachaman

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Aug 22, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Ameletus spp.

+ 4

Species #1. Live specimen, 12 mm (excluding cerci).

Species #1. Live specimen, 12 mm (excluding cerci).

Species #1. Live specimen, 9 mm (excluding cerci).

Species #1. Live specimen, 10 mm (excluding cerci).

Species #2. In alcohol, 14 mm (excluding cerci).

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Jul 25, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Polycentropodidae or?
In the Caddisfly Family Polycentropodidae by LowBudget

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Jul 24, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Drunella coloradensis / flavilinea

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In alcohol, collected April 3, 2013. Dorsal view, specimen 1.

In alcohol, collected April 3, 2013. Ventral view, specimen 1.

In alcohol, collected April 3, 2013.Dorsal view, specimen 2.

In alcohol, collected April 3, 2013. Ventral view, specimen 2.

In alcohol, collected April 3, 2013. Dorsal view, specimen 3.

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Jul 22, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Mayfly Identificaiton

Mayfly

Tiger Trout

In the Identify This! Board by Ndebarmore

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Jul 21, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: So is Ep Infrequens now known as Ep Dorothea?
In the Mayfly Species Ephemerella dorothea infrequens by Wbranch

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Jul 1, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Brachycentrus
In General Discussion by Crepuscular

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May 10, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Honey creek

Brown drake.

Brown drake no tails.

Brown drake spinner.

In the Photography Board by Clmingo

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Apr 11, 2014
by Brookyman

Re: wader bags
In Gear Talk by Mayfly47

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Mar 28, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: No bugs or fish but I'll post anyway...

In the Photography Board by Crepuscular

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Feb 11, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: what weight is this rod?
In Gear Talk by Tyro

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Feb 10, 2014
by Crepuscular

Re: Watershed restoration
In General Discussion by Crepuscular

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Dec 17, 2013
by Crepuscular

Re: Before the deep freeze
In Fishing Reports by Crepuscular

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Dec 8, 2013
by Crepuscular

Re: Snow Sedge
In Female Psychoglypha alascensis Caddisfly Adult by Entoman

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Sep 26, 2013
by Crepuscular

Re: Neophyte questions...
In Beginner Help by Coralrives

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Sep 19, 2013
by Crepuscular

Re: Ozarks-Current River

+ 2

The Blue Ribbon water on the Current River. It is full of brown trout, but midday during a summer heat wave isn't the best time to find them.

Part of the spring branch that feeds into the Current in Montauk Park. This section is quite pretty..but also allows bait fishing. It's too crowded to be worth a fly fisherman's time for the most part.

Sorry for the low quality photo.....but this is the catch and release stream in Montauk State Park.

Finding fish is not difficult on the catch and release section.......

A spring-fed pond in Montauk State Park

In Fishing Reports by Motrout

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Sep 3, 2013
by Crepuscular

Re: Gammarus???

Pentax optio W60
ISO 800
f 3.8
1/30

Pentax optio W60
ISO 800
f 4.4
1/25

In the Identify This! Board by Redtag

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Aug 26, 2013
by Crepuscular

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