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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.

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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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