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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.

Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.
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
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Mar 15, 2009March 15th, 2009, 12:35 am EDT
Has anyone heard any about olives on SC? I'd like to go up but don't want to waste my time if the bugs aren't emerging yet. Thanks.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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Shawnny3 on Mar 15, 2009March 15th, 2009, 1:28 am EDT
All that's out right now are the fishermen. The bugs are on their own schedule. I'm heading down to the Little J. with a buddy today to see what we can scare up.

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Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Mar 15, 2009March 15th, 2009, 4:58 am EDT
Thanks for the update. Think I'll go up on Tuesday and nymph.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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