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.

I caught a nice brookie a few weeks earlier in this pool at the junction of a split channel in the stream. The huge fallen tree is great cover.

From the Mystery Creek # 23 in New York

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Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.

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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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looking to spring

Bowmandjk
erie,penna

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Bowmandjk on Dec 26, 2008December 26th, 2008, 1:26 am EST

well this year i retired and thought id never tire of steelhead fishing but after fishing 3 and 4 days a week the weather has got to me. I am looking forward to those beautiful warm spring days,searching for native brookies. I fish for steelheads in my back yard and drive for brookies go figure. HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL

Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Dec 28, 2008December 28th, 2008, 6:24 am EST

Go where your heart leads you! Those rare and beautiful brook trout are worth the search!

Happy trout hunting!
Mark

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Aaron7_8

Helena Montana

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Aaron7_8 on Dec 28, 2008December 28th, 2008, 11:30 am EST

Be happy that your water is still fishable we had a week straight of temps all day at -5 F even the fastest waters are frozen here, although I haven't checked the two tailwaters that are close by. Hopefully we get a "Chinook" and the rivers open up again so I can get out and try my new rod. Tight lines to all.