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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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Lepidoptera (Moth) Insect Adult Pictures

I have been told this is the only western aquatic moth, Petrophila confusalis, see here on milkweed blossoms.

This insect was collected from the Flathead River-lower in Montana on July 21st, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28th, 2011.


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Lepidoptera (Moth) Insect Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Flathead River-lower, Montana
Date: July 21st, 2005
Added to site: June 28th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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