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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 North Fork Couer d'Alene River in Idaho

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Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly LarvaLimnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva
Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.
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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 Shawnny3

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Re: Bugs Hatched Out?
In Fishing Reports by Martinlf
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Jul 30, 2012
by Shawnny3
Baetis nymphs (real ones)
In the Photography Board by Shawnny3
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Jul 1, 2012
by Shawnny3
Re: Trico?
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Jun 20, 2012
by Shawnny3
Art show with flyfishing theme in Central PA.
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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May 28, 2012
by Shawnny3
Re: New Print
In General Discussion by Softhackle
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Mar 17, 2012
by Shawnny3
Re: Fish History
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Oct 8, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Perch on the fly! Plus, another orchid... About to launch... Hey, look at that orchid next to the launch! I think this is Spiranthes cernua, "nodding lady's tresses" Caught ten more like this one...dang, shoulda brought my frying pan!!
In the Photography Board by Jmd123
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Sep 9, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Driving down the Richardson to Chitina, with a stop at the Gulkana
In Site Updates by Troutnut
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Aug 23, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Classic Wets kick!!
In Gear Talk by Adirman
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Jul 29, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Chloroperlidae
In Chloroperlidae Stonefly Nymph by GONZO
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Apr 28, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: 2011 Painting
In General Discussion by Softhackle
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Apr 13, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: ice in my guides and blue winged olives
In Fishing Reports by Gutcutter
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Apr 13, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: What knot??
In Gear Talk by Keystoner
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Feb 22, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: PA Brownies
In the Photography Board by Keystoner
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Feb 6, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Rumpelstiltskin
In Fly Tying by Shawnny3
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Jan 28, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Fly Fishing Show, Somerset
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Jan 24, 2011
by Shawnny3
Web Resources
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Jan 14, 2011
by Shawnny3
Re: Compleat Angler
In General Discussion by Konchu
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Nov 6, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Toledo Bend Rendevous
In General Discussion by FredH
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Nov 4, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Casting For Recovery Help
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Nov 3, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Double rainbow video
In General Discussion by Fish_she
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Sep 28, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Fruit fly hook
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Here it is, next to a size-26 hook for comparison. OK, that first pic was a joke. Here is the actual hook, with a size-26 hook for comparison. Here is the hook again, with a dime to give perspective. I had another shot with a ruler, but it got inadvertently deleted. It is 2.0 mm long, compared with the 6-mm long size-26. The little brother, 1.50 mm long. My 3rd and 4th attempts, after having made a pair of tweezers specifically for this purpose. The larger hook is 1.75 mm long, and the smaller one is 1.30 mm long.
In Fly Tying Photos by Shawnny3
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Sep 26, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Not Fly Fishing, but of great interest
In General Discussion by CaseyP
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Aug 25, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: You have to see this..
In General Discussion by Windknot79
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Jul 25, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: an old friend
In General Discussion by CaseyP
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Jul 12, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Louie's Hairy Honeybug
In Fly Tying by Martinlf
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Jul 2, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Gonzo's Book
In General Discussion by Lastchance
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Jun 6, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: montana and washington global warming
In General Discussion by Gutcutter
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May 27, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Trip to Bellefonte
In Fishing Reports by Wbranch
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Mar 28, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies
In Fly Tying by Wiflyfisher
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Mar 14, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Free
In General Discussion by JAD
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Feb 9, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: 2009 Fly Fishing Video
In the Photography Board by Al514
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Feb 7, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Uni Project
In General Discussion by Stanislav
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Jan 29, 2010
by Shawnny3
Re: Gusano segmentado
In Clitellata-Hirudinae Animal Adult by JosemartR
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Oct 13, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Nice hook jaw Brown
In Fishing Reports by Wbranch
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Oct 6, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Some cool videos from my research
In General Discussion by Troutnut
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Sep 10, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Classic Salmon Flies
In Fly Tying by PAmike
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Aug 12, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Son's first trout
In General Discussion by Shawnny3
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Aug 10, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Nymph Color Comment
In Male Baetidae Mayfly Nymph by DarkDun
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Jul 18, 2009
by Shawnny3
Re: Hatch but no risers?
In General Discussion by Dryfly
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Jun 15, 2009
by Shawnny3
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