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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From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Dorsal view of a Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This Skwala nymph still has a couple months left to go before hatching, but it's still a good representative of its species, which was extremely abundant in my sample for a stonefly of this size. It's obvious why the Yakima is known for its Skwala hatch.

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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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A couple of May Browns

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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 9:15 am EDT

These are both May browns and both pictures were taken by Tony, but the first one is 2011 and the second was caught last week. I thought of trying to pull ur legs by saying I shaved the goatee off but you all know I never tell a lie.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 9:46 am EDT

"...but you all know I never tell a lie."

So long as you have the pictures to prove it Matt!

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 11:55 am EDT

Beautiful fish, Matt. The black spotted variety of brown is something we don't see a lot of in local streams. I've been told that they are either Loch Levan or Seforellen strains.

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

--Fred Chappell

JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 12:47 pm EDT

Beautiful fish Matt!!
Glad to see you have sufficient water for the boat to be of use.
Hopefully we return to more typical rainfall patterns and keep a decent head of cold water thru the summer months.
JW

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

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 1:48 pm EDT

"The black spotted variety of brown is something we don't see a lot of in local streams"

I have honed my skills to such a high level that I can target the less common black spotted variety and leave those garishly colored showboats to lesser anglers :)

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 2:53 pm EDT

Okay Matt, now you're pushing it...

;oD

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Jesse

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Jesse on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 4:38 pm EDT

Got to love it my man good work. I hope there is plenty more where those came from!

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Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

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Oldredbarn on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 7:37 pm EDT

Okay Matt, now you're pushing it...

;oD

Jonathon

Funny Jonathon! I think Matt is just seeing if we are paying attention...;) I just wish I could of been a fly in that boat...Tony & Matt...Whoa!!! Them trout didn't have a chance...:)

Spence

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Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on May 13, 2012May 13th, 2012, 8:08 pm EDT

Nor would we have, perhaps - the ultimate clash of fishing egos!

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Gutcutter

Pennsylvania

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Gutcutter on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 4:36 am EDT

I can target the less common black spotted variety and leave those garishly colored showboats to lesser anglers

Uh, that would be me...

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