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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 Setvena wahkeena (Perlodidae) (Wahkeena Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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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ColeDen
upstate NY

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ColeDen on Apr 26, 2011April 26th, 2011, 6:30 pm EDT
im headin up to Long pond in horicon ny.i was wondering if anyone else has ever been there or knows more about it.i know its a deeper pond with plenty of brookies, what should i use either fly fishing or using lures.any tips will help
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Monticello, NY

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Adirman on Apr 30, 2011April 30th, 2011, 8:35 am EDT
If you're fishing from a canoe, then trolling streamers isn't a bad place to start, i would imagine! Try a few patterns on sinking line!!

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