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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.

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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Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult Pictures

This tiny size 24 flying ant was mixed with a larger variety (see this specimen) falling on the surface of a Catskill river. The trout seemed to respond well to ants of both sizes.

Ruler view of a Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from the Neversink River in New York The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Ventral view of a Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from the Neversink River in New York
Dorsal view of a Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from the Neversink River in New York

This insect 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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Formicidae (Ant) Insect 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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