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

Blue-winged Olives
Baetis

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.

Sunlight perfectly strikes the trees at a bend in the Foss River in the Washington Cascades.

From the Foss River in Washington

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Lateral view of a Onocosmoecus (Limnephilidae) (Great Late-Summer Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This specimen keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for 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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2nd annual fly swap, Page 4

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2009February 5th, 2009, 11:56 am EST

Jeff,

I didn't think it was criticism, and I really was just joking with my "hey you experts" jab. I later realized that John D would know that but you might not. He and I tease each other all the time. Sometimes mercilessly. See his jab about my stay warm dance. It makes me tempted to tease him about his secret steelhead fly--but that would be just too mean. Yes, Spring Ck. can be a fickle mistress, but I'm lucky for the lesson and opportunity to think about how to fish under these conditions. I now know what to work on--if I ever get brave enough to go out below 30 degrees again, that is.

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

--Fred Chappell

LittleJ
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LittleJ on Feb 9, 2009February 9th, 2009, 5:50 am EST

All but Grannoms, and Sirhoops flies are in, I will have all the flies sent out as soon as they arrive. All the flies look great by the way.
thanks
jeff

jeff (Littlej)- extended body cdc caddiS**********DONE
2-Casey (Caseyp)- bloody butchers*****************RECIEVED
3-Louis (Martinlf)-bwo emerger********************RECIEVED
4-Scott (Trtklr)-shimmer nymph********************RECIEVED
5-shawn (Shawnny3)-john silver********************RECIEVED
6-artie (Al514)-curly's***************************RECIEVED
7-mike (grannom)-"grannom's" grannom caddis
8-Jarod (Sirhoops23)- ?
9-John (johnw)-streamer?**************************RECIEVED
10-John (JAD)- Drake******************************RECIEVED

JAD

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JAD on Feb 10, 2009February 10th, 2009, 2:12 am EST

(I didn't think it was criticism, and I really was just joking with my "hey you experts" jab.)

Hay Jeff don't believe it He -(Louis )Is always serious.
Thanks for taking the time for the swap---Jeff

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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Martinlf

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Martinlf on Feb 10, 2009February 10th, 2009, 9:55 am EST

Oh, so you're a psychoanalyst now, John!

Your areas of expertise just keep expanding don't they?

Next thing I know you'll be into plastics research--designing and molding little pink plastic worms or the like.

:)

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

--Fred Chappell

JAD

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JAD on Feb 10, 2009February 10th, 2009, 12:00 pm EST

As usual I will have to look this up------(Oh, so you're a psychoanalyst now,)I copied that for I would be lost spelling it.:)

JaD

LittleJ
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LittleJ on Feb 16, 2009February 16th, 2009, 8:08 am EST

flys will be in the mail by wed.
Thanks to everyone that participated.
jeff

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Trtklr on Feb 18, 2009February 18th, 2009, 3:42 am EST

pretty geeked! in "eager anticipation" as i like to say at about 5:00 am in May.

I have seen nothing more beautiful than the sunrise on a cold stream.

LittleJ
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LittleJ on Feb 19, 2009February 19th, 2009, 2:52 pm EST

ok. folks I appologize for the delay, but as you can see i'm typing this at 10:49 and I just got home from work. I got slammed busy on tue and haven't had a chance to mail them yet. Ive been leaving prior to and returning after the p.o. closes. I'm going to try for fri. I promise I will get them out.
thanks
jeff

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Feb 20, 2009February 20th, 2009, 7:45 am EST

No problem, Jeff. The wait is what makes Christmas so much fun. Besides, it's cold as hell and blowing 30 MPH so I won't be fishing for a while anyway. We just appreciate your time and trouble organizing this for us.

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

--Fred Chappell

Shawnny3
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Shawnny3 on Feb 26, 2009February 26th, 2009, 1:46 pm EST

Got the flies yesterday. Thanks to all who contributed - very nice flies all.

-Shawn

Jewelry-Quality Artistic Salmon Flies, by Shawn Davis
www.davisflydesigns.com

CaseyP

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CaseyP on Feb 26, 2009February 26th, 2009, 2:08 pm EST

flies are here! and just what i needed. thanks everyone, especially to our inspiration and swap host!

"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

Al514

Central New York

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Al514 on Feb 26, 2009February 26th, 2009, 2:21 pm EST

Agreed with the comments so far - thanks, Jeff. All the flies are great - can't wait to use em.

LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

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LittleJ on Feb 26, 2009February 26th, 2009, 3:09 pm EST

I'm glad everyone enjoyed it, we'll give it another whirl next year when the fishing slows down.

I sent everyone a p.m. that has some left out recipes. Let me know if any one didn't recieve it.
Thanks
Jeff

Trtklr
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Trtklr on Feb 27, 2009February 27th, 2009, 9:26 am EST

still waiting, but i haven't gotten home yet. i'm sure you all probably could figure it out but i thought i'd let everyone know i tie that fly with different color dubbing and with some good results.

I have seen nothing more beautiful than the sunrise on a cold stream.

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Feb 27, 2009February 27th, 2009, 2:17 pm EST

Cool flies. Thanks to everyone, and especially to Jeff who set everything up! Tight lines, folks!

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

--Fred Chappell

JOHNW

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JOHNW on Feb 28, 2009February 28th, 2009, 3:16 am EST

Sorry for the slow response but the flies are here and look great.
Who tied the Lightning bug looking fly? Great job on the wire wraps.
And it is nice to see one of the old classics in the Bloody Butcher.

I'll work on getting the pattern for my sculpin up ASAP
JW

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

JAD

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JAD on Feb 28, 2009February 28th, 2009, 8:16 am EST

Just got my flies today the 28, we have snail mail. All the flies will kill, as the English would say.

Thanks all

John--JAD

Patcrisci
Lagrangeville, NY

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Patcrisci on Feb 28, 2009February 28th, 2009, 8:45 am EST

This is a really cool idea! Count me in next time around!

Pat Crisci

CaseyP

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CaseyP on Feb 28, 2009February 28th, 2009, 2:31 pm EST

okay, which of you geniuses tied the great little nymph with the silver bead in the middle? i lost it today, i hope on a trout, but i'm afraid it might have been on the bottome. anyway, i want to tie some more.

"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

Shawnny3
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Shawnny3 on Mar 1, 2009March 1st, 2009, 3:31 am EST

That would be mine, Casey. I'll PM you the recipe. PM me your address and I'll send you a few more for reference. My best luck with them is in summer, at which time I rarely go without it.

This might be the fly you're referring to as well, John. If you'd like the recipe, let me know.

-Shawn

Jewelry-Quality Artistic Salmon Flies, by Shawn Davis
www.davisflydesigns.com