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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 Ephemerella mucronata (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This is an interesting one. Following the keys in Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019) and Jacobus et al. (2014), it keys clearly to Ephemerella. Jacobus et al provide a key to species, but some of the characteristics are tricky to interpret without illustrations. If I didn't make any mistakes, this one keys to Ephemerella mucronata, which has not previously been reported any closer to here than Montana and Alberta. The main character seems to fit well: "Abdominal terga with prominent, paired, subparallel, spiculate ridges." Several illustrations or descriptions of this holarctic species from the US and Europe seem to match, including the body length, tarsal claws and denticles, labial palp, and gill shapes. These sources include including Richard Allen's original description of this species in North America under the now-defunct name E. moffatae in Allen RK (1977) and the figures in this description of the species in Italy.
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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CharlieSawd
St. Michael, Minnesota

Posts: 26
CharlieSawd on Nov 21, 2009November 21st, 2009, 4:46 am EST
Hello Gents,
I am in the market for a new 6 weight, and have been looking at the Sage VT2. Anyone use this rod? Opinions and other suggestions are certainly welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Charlie
Charlie Sawdey
www.driftlessflybox.com
LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251
LittleJ on Nov 25, 2009November 25th, 2009, 11:34 am EST
my brother fishes this rod and loves it. I've casted it a few times and it seems to be as good a medium/fast rod as my limited skills can utilize.
jeff

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