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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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington

I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.

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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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"Casting To The Shadows" Original watercolor.

Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Mar 27, 2008March 27th, 2008, 5:31 am EDT

Hi All,
I've been getting kind of anxious, lately. In my case, painting helps. So, I thought I'd share my latest with you.

Mark

"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt

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Jjlyon01
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse

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Jjlyon01 on Mar 27, 2008March 27th, 2008, 5:34 am EDT

WOW!! I wish I had a talent such as yours. I am awful at drawing and most other forms of "mainstream" art, but wow this really makes me appreciate the art of fly fishing even more.

"I now walk into the wild"

Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Mar 27, 2008March 27th, 2008, 5:57 am EDT

Hi Jamie,
I am an alumni of Syracuse University-College of Visual and Performing Arts. How are things on campus?

Mark

Jjlyon01
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse

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Jjlyon01 on Mar 27, 2008March 27th, 2008, 7:39 am EDT

I love it here. It is only my first year here, but I am staying quite busy. As you may have seen in a few of my early posts I started up a fly fishing club for ESF and SU and I have high plans for it. I also play rugby which takes up plenty of my time and I am on the SU outing club. I could not picture myself at any other school... its just too bad that the basketball team did so poorly. Nice to hear that you are an Alum. If you come to town at all let me know and maybe we can cast a line.

"I now walk into the wild"