Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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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.

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Dorsal view of a Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This specimen resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.

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Fly tying materials: Organization & Storage

Coha

Cazin, Bosnia

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Coha on Nov 5, 2020November 5th, 2020, 6:59 am EST

Heres a little guide on how Barry Ord Clarke, store, protect and organize both natural and synthetic materials for fly tying.

Fly tying materials Organization & Storage

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