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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 Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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 Theliopsyche (Little Brown Sedges)

Where & when

Preferred waters: Small streams

This Eastern genus is very localized and is not known to produce fishable hatches.

In 11 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have been collected during May (55%), June (27%), and July (18%).

In 5 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 1152 to 5764 ft, with an average (median) of 1752 ft.

Genus Range

Specimens of the Caddisfly Genus Theliopsyche

1 Female Adult

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References

Caddisfly Genus Theliopsyche (Little Brown Sedges)

Taxonomy
6 species (Theliopsyche corona, Theliopsyche epilone, Theliopsyche griseus, Theliopsyche melas, Theliopsyche parva, and Theliopsyche tallapoosa) aren't included.
Genus Range
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