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.
I noted the two tails and slate wings and thought "QG" but the color was a bit off, and they're not "supposed to be" in this watershed.
Bruce
I'm sure you're disappointed that the photo of the size 12 Parachute March Brown going through the hook keeper and into your thumb, past the barb, while still attached to your tippet didn't come out too well. I would never embarrass you by showing that picture.
Besides, there was too much blood on the lens...
Ok, Spence. So I hooked a cow trico fishing, bumped into electric fences so much I've built up a tolerance to them, had a hook embedded in my hand, etc. etc. What are you saying? Ha! Ha! Antonio and I have an agreement. If I find him face down in a stream our etiquette dictates that I will first rummage through his vest, and then call help. He will do the same.
Bruce
You may be right, Paul. The orangish coloration is descriptive of vitreus and the size sure looks right. Awfully early, but this year for back East, who knows?
Eric - I'm trying to remember, but didn't you post some fairly mature looking nymphs from your waters we thought might be vitreus a few weeks back?