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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 Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington
This is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).
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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Martinlf
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Martinlf on Apr 30, 2009April 30th, 2009, 5:15 pm EDT
Thanks to all who shared their tips with me. Jeff, you were absolutely right about the short line for fishing weighted flies. I had a great day today, and even caught a few on my anchor. And no, it wasn't tied to look like a rock. :)
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
LittleJ
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LittleJ on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 9:22 am EDT
Glad to have helped.
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Flatstick96 on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 10:05 am EDT
Can't say "glad that I helped" - because I probably didn't; but I AM glad that you had a good day of nymphing...

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