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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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Mystacides sepulchralis (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

Lateral view of a Mystacides sepulchralis (Leptoceridae) (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult from the Neversink River in New York
Mystacides sepulchralis (Leptoceridae) (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult from the Neversink River in New York
Caddisflies can be much more colorful than we'd ever expect, under the right lighting!

Ventral view of a Mystacides sepulchralis (Leptoceridae) (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult from the Neversink River in New York
Ruler view of a Mystacides sepulchralis (Leptoceridae) (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult from the Neversink River in New York The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

This caddisfly was collected from the Neversink River in New York on September 5th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on October 3rd, 2006.

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Mystacides
Posted by PaulRoberts on Aug 23, 2010
Last reply on Aug 23, 2010 by PaulRoberts
Wow, I don't remember them being so small! I believe I tied mine on a #18. They have long wings and look bigger on the wing I believe. On E Branch Owego they were in fishable numbers.

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Mystacides sepulchralis (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Neversink River, New York
Date: September 5th, 2006
Added to site: October 3rd, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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