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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.

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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Female Baetis (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

I captured and photographed this specimen as a dun before she molted into the spinner photographed here. Her wings got a bit torn up in the process.

Female Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from Mongaup Creek in New York
Dorsal view of a Female Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from Mongaup Creek in New York
Lateral view of a Female Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from Mongaup Creek in New York
Ventral view of a Female Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from Mongaup Creek in New York

This mayfly was collected from Mongaup Creek in New York on April 19th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 21st, 2006.


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Female Baetis (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Mongaup Creek, New York
Date: April 19th, 2006
Added to site: April 21st, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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