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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Closeup insects by Troutnut from Miscellaneous Wisconsin and the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

Ruler view of a Female Heptageniidae (March Browns, Cahills, Quill Gordons) Mayfly Spinner from unknown in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".
Female Paraleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) (Blue Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Ruler view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from unknown in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".

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