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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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Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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: Streamer Hooks - Large Stremers
In Fly Tying by Al514

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May 1, 2016
by Entoman

Re: microscopes
In the Photography Board by Minnowbait

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Mar 21, 2016
by Entoman

Re: Serratella levis

+ 2

Female. In alcohol.

Female. In alcohol. Ventral view.

Female. In alcohol.

Female. In alcohol. Ventral view.

Male. In alcohol.

In the Photography Board by Millcreek

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Mar 20, 2016
by Entoman

Re: Baetid mayfly

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Sep 5, 2015
by Entoman

Re: Caddis larvae and large adult fly

Some sort of Caddis larva? Any help would
Be appreciated.

In the Identify This! Board by CenCaAngler

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Aug 2, 2015
by Entoman

Re: Barr Graphic Caddis Emerger And Similar Ties
In General Discussion by Feathers5

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Apr 10, 2015
by Entoman

Re: Ecdyonurus spp, with Symbiocladius parasites

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Jan 11, 2015
by Entoman

Re: Rhithrogena (species?)

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Jan 10, 2015
by Entoman

Re: Epeorus sp. (longimanus?)

Area of the Russian River where the nymphs were collected.

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Dec 14, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Caddis pupae beards
In General Discussion by Baetis7

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Sep 3, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Question???????????? ?????? What The F---.
In General Discussion by Feathers5

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Aug 29, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Need Help With BWOs
In General Discussion by Feathers5

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Aug 20, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Trailing Shuck
In Baetis Mayfly Nymph by Baetis7

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Aug 20, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Small Sulphurs
In Male Ephemerella dorothea dorothea Mayfly Dun by GONZO

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Jul 22, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Epeorus albertae nymph?

In the Identify This! Board by Millcreek

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Jul 18, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Drunella spp nymph- I think

In the Identify This! Board by Roguerat

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Jul 9, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Arctopsyche Grandis
In the Caddisfly Genus Arctopsyche by Epeorus

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Jul 6, 2014
by Entoman

Moved from genus level to N. albida
In the Caddisfly Species Nectopsyche albida by Entoman

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Jun 15, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Green Drake Hatch Temp?
In the Mayfly Species Ephemera guttulata by NEMatt

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May 23, 2014
by Entoman

Re: High Country Hoofing: A Photo Essay
In Fishing Reports by PaulRoberts

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May 17, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Light Cahill?

In the Identify This! Board by Higherroad

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May 7, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Dear Catskill Style tiers.....
In Fly Tying by Byhaugh

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May 7, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Catskill weekend April 25-26
In Fishing Reports by Catskilljon

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May 4, 2014
by Entoman

Re: DIY Photo-Microscope with a smart cell phone, iPod Touch, iPad (aka Smart-D-Scope)
In the Photography Board by LowBudget

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Apr 1, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Heptageniidae
In the Identify This! Board by Crepuscular

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Mar 29, 2014
by Entoman

Re: lines on front
In Rheotanytarsus Midge Larva by Mike28

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Mar 28, 2014
by Entoman

Bogus Topics
In General Discussion by Entoman

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Mar 24, 2014
by Entoman

Re: How about this one?
In the Identify This! Board by Crepuscular

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Mar 23, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Catch & release isn't very stressful to the fish
In General Discussion by Troutnut

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Mar 13, 2014
by Brookyman

Re: Maruto vs Tiemco Hooks
In Fly Tying by Walleye

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Mar 10, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Life cycles and hatches
In the True Fly Family Chironomidae by Leahdanger

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Mar 9, 2014
by Entoman

Re: beautiful video
In General Discussion by Tomipesca

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Mar 9, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Chimarra
In Chimarra Caddisfly Larva by GONZO

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Feb 24, 2014
by Brookyman

Re: Californicas v. Hex
In the Identify This! Board by Byhaugh

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Feb 19, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Hi
In General Discussion by Ribbleman

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Feb 19, 2014
by Entoman

Re: "The Frozen Chosen", or what I did yesterday instead of fly fishing

"Ready on the left, ready on the right, ready on the firing line, firing line is ready! Commence firing!"

Kinda cold, wet...glad I had my gun well oiled!

Lemme see here...OK Jonathon, you had five misses...(my target is on the left)

Some fine old military rifles (M1 Garands, mine is the one on the left)

More fine old military rifles, the two on the left are Model of 1917 (.30-06 just like the Garand)

In the Photography Board by Jmd123

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Feb 6, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Hood River
In General Discussion by JonT

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Feb 5, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Last summer while fishing on the Henry's Fork in Idaho.....Is it Epeorus Pleuralis???
In the Identify This! Board by Byhaugh

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Jan 16, 2014
by Entoman

Re: Helopicus subvarians (Stonefly) common in New York waters!
In the Stonefly Genus Helopicus by Walleye

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Jan 9, 2014
by Entoman

Re: I'm pretty unsure about these IDs
In Female Ephemerella excrucians Mayfly Spinner by Troutnut

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Dec 18, 2013
by Brookyman

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