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Videos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Blizzard-like Hex Hatch
Starring: Mayfly Species Hexagenia limbata
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date ShotJun 18, 2005
Date AddedMar 31, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
On-stream insect photos by Troutnut from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Some Hexagenia limbata duns and several smaller mayflies litter the surface of this river during a Hex emergence.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 18, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
A huge swarm of Hexagenia limbata spinners gathers over the riffle.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 18, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
Giant Hexagenia limbata spinners leave ghostly trails around the glow of a full moon.
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenJun 18, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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The Namekagon is not known as a Hex hatch river, for good reason: the hatch is extremely rare and localized, and there are often few if any trout where the Hexes are. During this trip I caught nothing and heard no risers, but it was still a memorable night out in the middle of nowhere.