Header image
Enter a name
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.
Troutnut is a project started in 2003 by salmonid ecologist Jason "Troutnut" Neuswanger to help anglers and fly tyers unabashedly embrace the entomological side of the sport. Learn more about Troutnut or support the project for an enhanced experience here.

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Pictures

This specimen was collected on the same trip as a similar dun.

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Lateral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

This mayfly was collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on May 28th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 24th, 2006.

Discussions of this Dun

How about a little discussion of this one?
2 replies
Posted by Oldredbarn on Apr 6, 2010
Last reply on Apr 6, 2010 by Martinlf
Jason, Taxon, Gonzo et al...

This one seems to have slipped through the id gauntlet...Does anyone want to hazzard a guess on the species level? BWO is a bit broad...

Spence

Start a Discussion of Dun

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Pictures

Collection details
Location: Namekagon River, Wisconsin
Date: May 28th, 2005
Added to site: May 24th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
Troutnut.com is copyright © 2004-2024 (email Jason). privacy policy