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.

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Female Hydropsyche (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Female Hydropsyche (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Columbia River in Washington

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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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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Mar 28, 2009March 28th, 2009, 10:32 am EDT

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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"Bear Swamp," PA

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GONZO on Mar 29, 2009March 29th, 2009, 3:32 am EDT

Thanks, Matt. Yes, those senior moments are occuring with greater frequency. It sucks to get old, but as the cliche says, I suppose it's better than the alternative.

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Mar 30, 2009March 30th, 2009, 6:48 am EDT

Yes, at almost 66 years old I wholeheartedly agree!

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.