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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Caddisfly Genus Leucotrichia (Ring Horn Microcaddisflies)

See Leucotrichia pictipes for details. It is the only important species of this genus in our trout streams.

Where & when

In 40 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during June (38%), July (23%), May (13%), August (13%), and April (8%).

In 27 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 308 to 6726 ft, with an average (median) of 3035 ft.

Genus Range

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References

Caddisfly Genus Leucotrichia (Ring Horn Microcaddisflies)

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