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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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Definition of 'anastomosed'

Definition of 'anastomosed'

Anastomosed: Anastomosed wing veins branch out and rejoin, often creating the appearance of irregular subdivisions in contrast to the commonly expected regular pattern of veins.

These other words reference the same concept: anastomoses, anastomose, anastomosing.
A red box highlights the anastomosed region of this Rhithrogena mayfly's wing.
A red box highlights the anastomosed region of this Rhithrogena mayfly's wing.
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