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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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Watersnipe Flies

This common name refers to only one family. Click its scientific name to learn more.

True Fly Family Athericidae

These are pretty much always called Watersnipe Flies.
See the genus Atherix, which is the primary representative of this family in North America, for details.
Lateral view of a Atherix (Athericidae) (Watersnipe Fly) True Fly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

Watersnipe Flies

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