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.

My then-girlfriend, now-wife took this picture with my camera.

From Toughannock Creek in New York

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Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.

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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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Coppler Creek Canyon at the powerline cut, easiest access to a tight little brookie stream in a steep gorge

Joe and Todd heading down into the creek

A cool canopy of northern white-cedar and cold, clear brookie waters

Looks like a good huff-n-puff climbing out...I know, did it a few times already!

The boys provided just about all of the food this trip, as usual

Joe brought some delicious cheeses, I think his facial expression is a reflection of that

Todd was so impressed by my "classic wets and streamers" box (yes, I tied all of them) he snapped a pic with Joe & I in the background

Todd's canoe, briefly deployed before the wind blew us off the Millpond

Nest with 5 (at least) baby eastern phoebes right above my front door...that fledged the day after the boys left!

Hognose snake the boys saw on the trail into the Canyon

Milkweed with monarch caterpillar! on the hike into the Canyon

The Beer Display, lovingly created by Todd

"Om mani padmi hum...om mani padmi hum...oh great Fish Gods, hear my prayer..."

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jun 30, 2020June 30th, 2020, 9:16 am EDT

Here's the pics of the boys hiking into the Coppler Creek Canyon & other miscellaneous fun. Enjoy!

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Partsman

bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Jun 30, 2020June 30th, 2020, 10:49 am EDT

Very cool, the boys have good taste in beer! We are still waiting for some Monarchs to start using are milkweed. Hope you guys are having a good time!
Mike.

Red_green_h

New Mexico

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Red_green_h on Jul 2, 2020July 2nd, 2020, 6:03 am EDT

Beautiful pics, those streams are beautiful. Look like something I would enjoy throwing my 1wt around in. Those beers all local brews?

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 2, 2020July 2nd, 2020, 6:58 am EDT

I have a 6 1/2-foot 2-weight setup I got just for these cute little creeks! You just CAN'T use anything bigger, unless you want to spend all of your time unhooking your fly from everything but fish...

NO IDEA where the guys find their "strange brews", they must both know some really fancy beer stores! I don't drink anything alcoholic these days so I am clueless on exotic beers and liquors and etc. Iced tea or root beer are my preferred thirst relievers.

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...