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

Blue-winged Olives
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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.

I caught several wild and colorful 8-9 inch brook trout in the clear little pool below this waterfall.

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 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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Green Mystery Pupa - my take

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DSFlyman on Jan 26, 2009January 26th, 2009, 9:50 am EST

A lot of great input. I tweaked it a bit and this is what I came up with.

On a lighter side, I posted this on some other forums - please take it with a grain... if you are interested.

This is the Obama Fly
http://dsflyfishing.com/obama-approves-new-obama-caddis-pupa

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Flags on Feb 13, 2009February 13th, 2009, 3:18 am EST

THe OBAMA FLY , offers a lot of promise but will it produce?

Stay focused on what is important in life...........

Troutnut