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

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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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Fly Fishing Video

Al514

Central New York

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Al514 on Apr 11, 2009April 11th, 2009, 1:09 am EDT

Just uploaded a new video on YouTube about fly fishing in the Fall and Winter in Central New York! It is mostly a slideshow of pictures (since this is the photography section of the forum), with some video mixed in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6W8johWABI

Some users might recognize some shots in the video. It was mostly shot in the Utica and Cortland areas of New York. Enjoy!

Shawnny3
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Pleasant Gap, PA

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Shawnny3 on Apr 11, 2009April 11th, 2009, 2:27 am EDT

Sweet. Man, those are some huge and beautiful fish. I love winter fishing, and I love Central NY. Sometimes, when the weather is really nice and the stream is crawling with people, I find myself wishing it was January.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

-Shawn

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Al514

Central New York

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Al514 on Apr 11, 2009April 11th, 2009, 5:50 am EDT

Thanks, Shawn. I know what you're saying about the streams being crowded. A stretch of water in the spring one day will be almost shoulder to shoulder, but on a 20 or 30 degree day - nothing but solitude! Glad you enjoyed it and I can't for the summer.

Artie

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