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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Glossosoma (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Glossosoma (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva

Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.

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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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JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

Posts: 452

JOHNW on Jan 21, 2008January 21st, 2008, 11:53 am EST

Here are my two contributions to the swap.
The first is a cutwing sulphur using the foam stirrup technique to give a stable base to wrap the parachute on.

The second is a take on the woven Czech Nymph slanted toward the rockworm and grannom caddis of the Little Juniata.
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

JAD

Alexandria Pa

Posts: 362

JAD on Jan 21, 2008January 21st, 2008, 1:19 pm EST

As always John, nice ties.

JaD

They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
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LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251

LittleJ on Jan 21, 2008January 21st, 2008, 1:57 pm EST

john, both look great...can't wait to see the czech nymph, the pattern i'm sending is kinda similar, but with another weave.
jeff

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on Jan 21, 2008January 21st, 2008, 2:04 pm EST

Hello all,

Please forgive my ignorance but how does a fly swap work? I'd like to participate if it is still open. Is there a specific theme or do the contributors tie whatever they like? Thanks.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Martinlf

Moderator
Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Jan 22, 2008January 22nd, 2008, 4:16 am EST

Matt, I think all the flies are sent on this one, but I'd be glad to do another. One guy (this would be me) has flies sent to him, enough for one to two for everyone swapping, along with addresses and he mails everyone one (or two etc.) of each pattern. I'll post up another thread and see if some folks want to start a new one. Otherwise, I'll be glad to swap some with you. I can send you what I tied up (JW will post photos), or some others. I know some of your patterns, and can try to send you something different.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell