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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.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva Pictures

This true fly was collected from unknown in Wisconsin on March 1st, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25th, 2006.

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Stock image of the black fly larvae
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Posted by Strimble on Apr 19, 2017
Last reply on Apr 19, 2017 by Troutnut
Hi Jason,
I am putting together a news video on black flies in upstate New York. Looking for some stock images, could I possibly use your image for the video?

Thanks!

Scott Trimble-Syracuse.com

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Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva Pictures

Collection details
Location: unknown, Wisconsin
Date: March 1st, 2004
Added to site: January 25th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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