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

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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.

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Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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 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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Pleasant Gap, PA

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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

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.