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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York
Blue-winged Olives
Baetis

Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

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.
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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Chocolate and Cream Sedges

This common name refers to only one genus. Click its scientific name to learn more.

Caddisfly Genus Platycentropus

These are often called Chocolate and Cream Sedges.
See Platycentropus radiatus for details. It is the only species of this genus which is known to be important.
Platycentropus (Limnephilidae) (Chocolate and Cream Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

Chocolate and Cream Sedges

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