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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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Landscape & scenery photos from Mystery Creek # 199

Lena caught her nice one here

From Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
My wife Lena's best fish of the day
This is actually the creek we fished Saturday, far up in the headwaters (like the last half mile) where I doubt even the little Cutthroats roam. We passed it on our way to a hike before driving elsewhere to fish Sunday.

From Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Naneum Creek

From Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Westslope Cutthroat Trout from a tiny, remote stream in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
This little run held at least ten trout in the 6-9" range.

From Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
I think this is my largest trout ever, when measured as a proportion of the width of the stream where it was caught.
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington
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