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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 Grammotaulius betteni (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This is a striking caddis larva with an interesting color pattern on the head. Here are some characteristics I was able to see under the microscope, but could not easily expose for a picture:
- The prosternal horn is present.
- The mandible is clearly toothed, not formed into a uniform scraper blade.
- The seems to be only 2 major setae on the ventral edge of the hind femur.
- Chloride epithelia seem to be absent from the dorsal side of any abdominal segments.
Based on these characteristics and the ones more easily visible from the pictures, this seems to be Grammotaulius. The key's description of the case is spot-on: "Case cylindrical, made of longitudinally arranged sedge or similar leaves," as is the description of the markings on the head, "Dorsum of head light brownish yellow with numerous discrete, small, dark spots." The spot pattern on the head is a very good match to figure 19.312 of Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019). The species ID is based on Grammotaulius betteni being the only species of this genus known in Washington state.
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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Shawnny3 on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 2:10 am EDT
Hello, everyone. I've attached a few photos of my latest tying project, the Golden Arrow. This past hunting season, my father harvested his 100th whitetail deer with a bow. I created the Golden Arrow for him to commemorate the achievement.

The point, shaft, and nock were shaped from a single section of 18-karat gold, 16-gauge wire. The fletching was made from kori bustard and Amherst pheasant. The tying was done completely in hand, back to front, in three distinct sections, lacquering being completed after each step. This allowed the thread wraps to be completely lacquered without lacquer touching the scarlet floss.

You may find a more complete description of my thought process here.

Hope you enjoy it.

-Shawn
Jewelry-Quality Artistic Salmon Flies, by Shawn Davis
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Falsifly on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 2:27 am EDT
Once again Shawn, absolutely outstanding!!!!!
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When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
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Martinlf on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 3:48 am EDT
Cool, Shawn.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Martinlf on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 3:48 am EDT
Cool, Shawn.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Flatstick96 on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 6:25 am EDT
Really sweet - can't wait to see it in person.

What was the overall length?
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Shawnny3 on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 1:23 pm EDT
Thanks, guys.

-Shawn
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Wiflyfisher on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 1:30 pm EDT
Shawn, that is awesome!

So will your Dad use that to spear the trout? :)
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JAD on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 1:44 pm EDT
Shawn that is remarkable, I'll take a dozen.

JAD

They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
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Lastchance on Apr 20, 2010April 20th, 2010, 2:39 pm EDT
Beautiful!
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Shawnny3 on Apr 21, 2010April 21st, 2010, 2:34 pm EDT
Thanks again, guys.

-Shawn
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CaseyP on Apr 21, 2010April 21st, 2010, 4:41 pm EDT
oh, be still, my beating heart!

(and this is by a chemist? Troutnuts really are amazing people!)
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