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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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Drunella coloradensis (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Drunella flavilinea

Dorsal view of a Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho
Ventral view of a Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho
Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho
Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho
Note this nymph is a lot larger than the size 18 hook in the picture, at least a 16 or perhaps 14. It was just squirming around too much to photograph next to the correct hook size.

Ruler view of a Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
This group of nymphs doesn't include the other one photographed here, but I included it to illustrate the variety of colors found in this species in the same river.

Drunella coloradensis (Ephemerellidae) (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho

This mayfly was collected from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho on August 4th, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on August 20th, 2020.


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Drunella coloradensis (Small Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Green Lake Outlet, Idaho
Date: August 4th, 2020
Added to site: August 20th, 2020
Author: Troutnut
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