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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.
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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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PESCATORE on Aug 24, 2016August 24th, 2016, 3:55 pm EDT
I recently went on a Fly-Fishing Vacation to the Eastern Sierras of CA where I met with fellow anglers from our fly-fishing club named... Amador Fly Fishers. I brought along a new addition to my cameras, a Nikon Coolpix Waterproof Camera. I was quite impressed with the results, as can be seen above... a 14" Rainbow.
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Don
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Partsman on Aug 25, 2016August 25th, 2016, 3:58 am EDT
Don, very nice photo. I will to check that camera out, while I don't have the talent for taking pics like some you guys I would like something besides cell phone pics. Please show more examples of pictures and maybe some thoughts on this camera.
Mike.
Mike.
PESCATORE on Aug 25, 2016August 25th, 2016, 8:15 pm EDT
Mike:
I did a fair amount of research on waterproof cameras before I purchased this model. For a point-and-shoot camera, it does a remarkable job. And the GPS tagging is a very useful feature that is included in the camera. Considering all the features, including 1080P Video, its a lot of camera for the price. I would recommend this model to any fisherman that wants a feature rich reliable camera... that can take the water and keep shooting.
I did a fair amount of research on waterproof cameras before I purchased this model. For a point-and-shoot camera, it does a remarkable job. And the GPS tagging is a very useful feature that is included in the camera. Considering all the features, including 1080P Video, its a lot of camera for the price. I would recommend this model to any fisherman that wants a feature rich reliable camera... that can take the water and keep shooting.
Don
TimCat on Aug 26, 2016August 26th, 2016, 7:12 am EDT
Nice pic. It shows how well equipped the fish can be for camouflage too.
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PESCATORE on Aug 28, 2016August 28th, 2016, 5:37 pm EDT
They are very capable of hiding next to rocks in the dark zones. But, they love Humpy's and almost always fall for this pattern on that river.
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