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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Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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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JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on Oct 11, 2011October 11th, 2011, 1:06 pm EDT

Has anyone heard from Louis lately?
I've sent a few emails/pm's his way w/o response. I hop ethe floods didn't get him too badly.
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

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Martinlf on Oct 11, 2011October 11th, 2011, 5:00 pm EDT

Hi John, I missed previous messages somehow. Things get buried fast in my email. Just tied up for a while, but we are on high ground and stayed dry. I did have a time getting home the Wednesday that Hershey flooded, though. Had to detour a number of times and then to ford several places. The last spot was a bit touch and go, but fortunately made it through. Hope you're fishing some for me.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on Oct 15, 2011October 15th, 2011, 4:28 am EDT

I saw Dr Louis Martin at fish camp Saturday night,he looked OK. I told him my arm hurt when i raise it up (like this) Louis said John don't raise your arm. He sure is a good friend.

JAD

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Sayfu
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Sayfu on Oct 15, 2011October 15th, 2011, 5:16 am EDT

Dr. Martin is a good Dr..mine would have said, "Here, let me kick you in the knee, and your arm will feel fine."

JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on Oct 16, 2011October 16th, 2011, 8:38 am EDT

JAD is the new location a permanent thing?

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on Oct 18, 2011October 18th, 2011, 3:52 pm EDT

Yes John, till Nov then I go south for 4 mo.

John