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.

Inlet of Upper Titcomb Lake

From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Dorsal view of a Doroneuria baumanni (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Sears Creek in Washington

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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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Several new specimens

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Troutnut on Apr 22, 2007April 22nd, 2007, 8:05 am EDT

I added seven neat new bugs, including a couple of neat caddis pupae, to the insects section of the site. I haven't put any time into officially IDing any of them yet, so I'd appreciate any opinions on that.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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