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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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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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ScareCrow on Jun 6, 2008June 6th, 2008, 3:06 am EDT
I am kinda bummed that I didn't get to go flyfishing yet this year. But everyone enjoys just going out to do some good ol' lure fishing. Got myself a few trout on the big lake here and also a 2 ft. pickerel. (biggest fish in my life so far) Figured I could share them with you. I know you guys would appreciate it.
-=Scarecrow=-
Al514 on Jun 6, 2008June 6th, 2008, 3:10 pm EDT
That "brown" you caught looks like a brook trout to me....
ScareCrow on Jun 9, 2008June 9th, 2008, 3:43 am EDT
figured someone would say that. all the photos i've seen of "brookies" shows they have a very distinctive red belly and are brighter colored than the one i caught. wasn't really sure which one it was but now i know.
-=Scarecrow=-
Freepow on Jun 9, 2008June 9th, 2008, 6:03 am EDT
my guess is its a brookie also...the white tips on the fins are a big indication. I don't see any worming on the back but I think we are losing that in the picture.
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Trtklr on Jun 9, 2008June 9th, 2008, 7:03 am EDT
I don't know where you reside but my guess is either a brook trout or a bull trout. Light spots on a dark background definetly not a brown, a char of some type for sure. Perhaps a dolly varden but I would say with almost 100 percent certainty not a brown.
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CamWolf1313 on Jun 16, 2008June 16th, 2008, 11:44 am EDT
My guess would be a brookie. Do to his location its probibly not a bull trout. the white tips at the end are an indication along with the yellow spots with the very slight blue outlining. Still an awesome fish.
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Grannom on Jun 17, 2008June 17th, 2008, 8:00 am EDT
Just looks like a faded(or never colored) stocked brookie... nice pickerel by the way.
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