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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Psychodidae True Fly Larva Psychodidae True Fly Larva

Lateral view of a Psychodidae True Fly Larva from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.

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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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Flybyknight
Milton, DE

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Flybyknight on Feb 7, 2008February 7th, 2008, 7:54 am EST

Anyone going to Greg Hoover's class on 23 Feb.?

Dick

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Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 3:31 am EST

I just got my FFP Catalog and considered it. I'd have to see what kind of time is available and if there are any slots left by the time I make up my mind. I may have to play my out of town for a while card the next week steelheading, so that factors in as well. I've heard very good things about Greg, and do hope to take one of his classes at some point, though.

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

--Fred Chappell

Shawnny3
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Pleasant Gap, PA

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Shawnny3 on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 9:53 am EST

I taught Greg's daughter chemistry a few years back. I tried to contact him to let him know about this site, thinking he would really enjoy it, but he never got back to me. I've heard from others that he's a busy man and I ought not to take the lack of a response personally. I'd definitely like to meet him at some point.

-Shawn

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LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

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LittleJ on Feb 8, 2008February 8th, 2008, 12:51 pm EST

He is doing a bunch off different classes for TCO as well, most classes i believe are with george daniel. I've never met greg hoover, but I know george is a great guy, good teacher, and his fly fishing credentials speak for themselves. I think the tco classes cover one hatch per class w/ both streamside and classroom stuff. I think while typing this I may have talked myself into hitting one up myself.
Jeff