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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.

The Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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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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Forum Posts By Jesse

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Re: Flood effects on trout?
In General Discussion by Roguerat
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Apr 29, 2013
by Jesse
Re: Fly Fishing the Famous Rock Creek Outside Missoula, Montana!!!
In General Discussion by Jesse
3
Jan 22, 2013
by Jesse
Re: Favorite Hooks?
In General Discussion by Martinlf
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Jan 19, 2013
by Jesse
Re: Winter on Big Spring Creek
+ 1
Big Rainbow? Geoff Merker with...a bigger rainbow? Rick working on some fish. Beautiful spawning bed. Winter on Big Spring Creek (wow).
In the Photography Board by Jesse
36
Jan 12, 2013
by Jesse
Re: Rainbow--dorsal FIN ROT
In General Discussion by UtahFly
16
Dec 23, 2012
by Jesse
Christmas Sale!
In General Discussion by Jesse
0
Dec 2, 2012
by Jesse
Re: deleted
In General Discussion by Orn
3
Nov 15, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Wisconsin Driftless
In Fishing Reports by West
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Nov 12, 2012
by Jesse
Re: My labor Day Isle Royale trip - no fishing success but spectacular scenery!
+ 15
Dr. Olin Joynton, President of Alpena Community College and a Doctor of Philosophy Olin's brother Stan and colleague Don McMaster Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), a common plant along the rocky shores Rainbows off Daisy Farm campground Moonrise over Rock Harbor from Daisy Farm
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
2
Nov 5, 2012
by Jesse
Re: A Few Shots from the Yellowstone to Yukon
+ 11
Montana High! Wild Cutty in the Gallatin National Forest Some Arctic Grayling Feeding Heavily McDonald Lake Montana The beautiful Dearborn River where i managed to run into an epic two day sully hatch
In the Photography Board by Jesse
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Oct 3, 2012
by Brookyman
Re: Fall Hatches: September - December
In General Discussion by Jesse
4
Aug 17, 2012
by Jesse
Delaware River Invasive Species - FISH CAREFULLY
In General Discussion by Jesse
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May 6, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Help with Argentine Trip
In General Discussion by JeffRome
1
Apr 21, 2012
by Jesse
Re: trapped steelhead
In General Discussion by Msmith14
3
Apr 6, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Lost my waterproof camera
In the Photography Board by Crepuscular
5
Apr 4, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Need help with mayfly nymph ID
In the Identify This! Board by RustySpinnr
8
Mar 30, 2012
by Brookyman
Re: Flooding Effects?
In General Discussion by Jesse
8
Feb 14, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Wish I had taken these photos!
In General Discussion by Troutnut
3
Feb 14, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Montana's Winter Fishing!
In the Photography Board by Jesse
11
Feb 9, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Can you smell em?
In General Discussion by Strmanglr
3
Feb 1, 2012
by Jesse
Re: Brown Trout 2011
+ 15

In the Photography Board by Pryal74
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Jan 20, 2012
by Jesse
Re: My Tying Area Upgrade...Thanks Mark! You will never see it this clean ever again! Had to clean it up for Christmas party... This was shot without flash. This one's hanging in the office. This one's a David Ruimveld...Flies tied by a good friend of mine.
In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Dec 22, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Site's back up after ~18 hour downtime
In General Discussion by Troutnut
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Dec 8, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Scenery Brroooooook Trout! Bill Tegethoff doing work!
In the Photography Board by Jesse
13
Dec 4, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Fish Skulls
In Fly Tying by Strmanglr
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Nov 24, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes?
In General Discussion by Falsifly
3
Nov 8, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Chasing Bonneville cuthroat
In Fishing Reports by BigTrout
5
Nov 7, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Diamondglass Rods
In Gear Talk by Grannom
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Oct 30, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Wild Trout in the Backcountry
In Fishing Reports by BigTrout
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Oct 27, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Beaver dams - friend or foe of trout??
In General Discussion by Jmd123
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Sep 27, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Something to be aware of.
In General Discussion by Softhackle
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Aug 28, 2011
by Jesse
Re: mono vs fluoro..?
In General Discussion by Jesse
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Aug 27, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Fiberglass
In Gear Talk by Benjlan
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Aug 25, 2011
by Jesse
Re: A couple nighttime pictures of the Gulkana River
In Site Updates by Troutnut
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Aug 16, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Day float on the Chatanika River
In Site Updates by Troutnut
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Aug 13, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Eastern hatches "off" in 2011?
In General Discussion by Jlively
10
Jul 18, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Czech Nymphing
In General Discussion by Motrout
17
Jun 28, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Scenic spring hike up Gunnysack Creek in the Alaska Range
In Site Updates by Troutnut
4
May 25, 2011
by Jesse
Re: My first midge sequence attempt
+ 2
I was lucky to get this one.
In the Photography Board by Falsifly
4
Apr 30, 2011
by Jesse
Re: Early Spring Smallmouth Featured Topic
In the Photography Board by Jesse
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Apr 30, 2011
by Jesse
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