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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 Grammotaulius betteni (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This is a striking caddis larva with an interesting color pattern on the head. Here are some characteristics I was able to see under the microscope, but could not easily expose for a picture:
- The prosternal horn is present.
- The mandible is clearly toothed, not formed into a uniform scraper blade.
- The seems to be only 2 major setae on the ventral edge of the hind femur.
- Chloride epithelia seem to be absent from the dorsal side of any abdominal segments.
Based on these characteristics and the ones more easily visible from the pictures, this seems to be Grammotaulius. The key's description of the case is spot-on: "Case cylindrical, made of longitudinally arranged sedge or similar leaves," as is the description of the markings on the head, "Dorsum of head light brownish yellow with numerous discrete, small, dark spots." The spot pattern on the head is a very good match to figure 19.312 of Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019). The species ID is based on Grammotaulius betteni being the only species of this genus known in Washington state.
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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Report at a Glance

General RegionSome where in the northern lp
Dates Fished10/06
Time of DayAll day
Fish Caughta few browns
Conditions & HatchesThere were some very small olives, but the wind was blowing pretty good and Im not going that small right now.

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Partsman
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bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Oct 8, 2020October 8th, 2020, 7:32 am EDT
Fished a northern Michigan stream tuesday, conditions are very demanding, low, clear water, and sunshine added up to tough fishing. I managed a couple of nice browns given the conditions, I only take quick photos in the net, I really dont care about how big they are unless I get into something in the mid 20's. I was fishing a sparkle minnow pattern from the folks at flyfishfood. I might also add there were alot of people on the river and on the hiking trail that paralells the river. Thats good that folks enjoy the fall beauty.
Mike.
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Martinlf on Oct 8, 2020October 8th, 2020, 3:15 pm EDT
Nice work! Thanks for posting.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Oct 13, 2020October 13th, 2020, 1:56 am EDT
Nice work Mike!!! Here and on that beautiful brookie in your other story. Good for you for getting out! On nice October days the fishing can be amazing - they know winter is coming and they are putting on the feed bag right now! Really pretty brownies you caught there. Geez, I can't wait to see what you catch next! Thanks for sharing.

Jonathon

P.S. Stories with pics coming from a fishing trip and a work trip, just gotta put them together.
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Tomlove007
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uk

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Tomlove007 on Nov 2, 2020November 2nd, 2020, 6:56 pm EST
great job!i think i will get a similar fish later!

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