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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 Holocentropus (Polycentropodidae) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This one seems to tentatively key to Holocentropus, although I can't make out the anal spines in Couplet 7 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae nor the dark bands in Couplet 4 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae, making me wonder if I went wrong somewhere in keying it out. I don't see where that could have happened, though. It might also be that it's a very immature larva and doesn't possess all the identifying characteristics in the key yet. If Holocentropus is correct, then Holocentropus flavus and Holocentropus interruptus are the two likely possibilities based on range, but I was not able to find a description of their larvae.
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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My wife's first grayling fishing trip

My wife's first grayling fishing trip

By Troutnut on July 24th, 2007
We took a quick drive up the Chena on a beautiful July evening.

Photos by Troutnut from the Chena River in Alaska

My wife's first Arctic grayling... beautiful!  And so is the fish.
The Chena River in Alaska
Flies and fly tying materials converge on a moose's butt.

From the Chena River in Alaska
My wife plays her first grayling.

From the Chena River in Alaska
This pretty little grayling fell for a well-placed beetle imitation.
One of the most common sights on Chena Hot Springs Road is a moose crossing the road.  The next most common sight is somebody taking a picture of the moose crossing the road.

From the Chena River in Alaska
The Chena River in Alaska

On-stream insect photos by Troutnut from the Chena River in Alaska

The Chena River in Alaska

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