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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.

Lateral view of a Onocosmoecus (Limnephilidae) (Great Late-Summer Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for this one.
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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Al514
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Central New York

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Al514 on Feb 9, 2012February 9th, 2012, 5:16 pm EST
For multiple reasons, I have been away from this forum for a while. I still see some familiar names around, and the new template of the site looks great. It's finally updated too! Lots of new pictures and bugs to look at :-)

Anyways, I'm going to try and be on here more again and its good to still see quality content.
Minnesota
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Caledonia MN/LaCrosse WI

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Minnesota on Feb 9, 2012February 9th, 2012, 8:43 pm EST
I can't wait to get out in the water myself. My oldest son is 6 now, and old enough to come along and peek under rocks with me. Maybe even get a can of corn and catch some stocked trout. Teaching my children to fly fish is going to be such a blessing, and so much fun for me.
Jason Moe
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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Feb 10, 2012February 10th, 2012, 8:46 am EST
Welcome back, Artie.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Feb 11, 2012February 11th, 2012, 5:30 am EST
Hey Artie, at least give us one reason you haven't been on here. Hee! Hee!

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