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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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

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.

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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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Night & Musky

KerryWhite
York Pa.

Posts: 9

KerryWhite on Apr 1, 2010April 1st, 2010, 4:59 pm EDT

Greetings...I am starting 2 new adventures...Fly fishing for Muskies and Fly fishing for Browns at night.Does anyone kindly have any tips for me for either?,,,Fly patterns, advice, techniques etc. After flyfishing for 40 years,both of these are new to me so I am anxious for any help I may receave.As a school teacher I have given my life to teaching so I am certainly not opposed to learning.Teach me Oh wise ones!!! As always..Be safe and watch your backcast!!!! Whitie

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

Posts: 2474

Jmd123 on Apr 1, 2010April 1st, 2010, 5:20 pm EDT

My advice on musky: GO BIG.

Same goes for browns at night. LARGE dry flies - like sizes 10, 8, and 6, and big streamers are the way to go. The larger fish come out under the cover of darkness and they aren't looking for size 16 midge patterns...

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

CaseyP

Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA

Posts: 653

CaseyP on Apr 2, 2010April 2nd, 2010, 11:29 am EDT

advice from others who know:
don't wade anywhere at night that you haven't thoroughly explored in the day. even so, take a wading staff and a flashlight. apparently it's easy to get "turned around."

and let us know how you do. i'm trying this year not to be so scared of the dark, and some motivation is needed!

"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

KerryWhite
York Pa.

Posts: 9

KerryWhite on Apr 3, 2010April 3rd, 2010, 1:25 pm EDT

Thank you for your help. I guess I will be throwing 6-7" streamers amd big dries for both.Be safe!! Whitie