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.

This little pool in update New York is enjoyed by many tourists every day, and it still holds a few trout -- stockers mostly, but you can't complain about the setting!

From Mystery Creek # 62 in New York

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Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph

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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Updates from March 6, 2012

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Capnia nana (Little Snowfly) Stonefly Adult

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Capnia nana (Capniidae) (Little Snowfly) Stonefly Adult from the N. Fork Touchet River in Washington

Collected March 6, 2012 from the N. Fork Touchet River in Washington

Added by Bnewell on March 20, 2012

Collected March 6, 2012 from the N. Fork Touchet River in Washington and added by Bnewell on March 20, 2012

Paraleuctra occidentalis (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult

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Paraleuctra occidentalis (Leuctridae) (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult from the Touchet River in Washington

Members of the family Leuctridae are usually easily identified to family due to the "rolled" wing. They are small, nearly 1/4 " in length, black in color and emerge in early spring.

Collected March 6, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington

Added by Bnewell on March 20, 2012

Collected March 6, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington and added by Bnewell on March 20, 2012