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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.

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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Pryal74 on Apr 22, 2012April 22nd, 2012, 9:07 pm EDT
The water levels on one of my favorite Steelhead rivers finally dropped to the lowest I have seen this year. I actually felt safe enough about it to take my daughter out fly fishing for an afternoon. Varilya landed a huge Steelhead on the fly, her first ever. It was an extremely intense battle... which I could have had ten heart attacks. I am beyond proud of my little girl!
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Jmd123 on Apr 23, 2012April 23rd, 2012, 4:42 am EDT
Well done Varilya!! She looks like "a chip off the old block" there, James! Fishing prowess must run in your bloodline. That's a very nicely colored fish too, which I'm sure pleased your daughter. What rod and fly pattern did she use?

Jonathon
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Pryal74 on Apr 23, 2012April 23rd, 2012, 6:44 am EDT
We were just drifting a size 10 Black Stonefly nymph through a swift run with a tiny split shot about a foot up the tippet. I always use my 7 wt 10 foot Sage Flight. The water is lower so I took my indicator off. I told her if the line stopped to raise up. She did it flawlessly.

I was so worried she would wipe out in the rocks when it screamed downstream. She followed the fish and kept her rod high like a pro. She was so happy when I got him in the net. I'm so glad she caught one on her first time out.

Thanks Jonathon.
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Jesse on Apr 23, 2012April 23rd, 2012, 9:26 am EDT
My goodness Gracious my man that is one spectacular fish, especially given the circumstances of her age and first steelhead! Spectacular for both of you guys, congratulations!
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Crepuscular on Apr 23, 2012April 23rd, 2012, 7:47 pm EDT
Congrats James!! That is the best thing i've seen today. Getting her into fish the first time is a sure way to get her hooked! Very well done!
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Feathers5 on Apr 24, 2012April 24th, 2012, 6:34 am EDT
Varilya, well done. You both have memories for a lifetime. Great fish.
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Youngfish on Apr 26, 2012April 26th, 2012, 7:30 am EDT
Awesome job Jim, and Varilya! Varilya has an awesome teacher for sure
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