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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Amphizoa Beetle Larva Amphizoa Beetle Larva

Dorsal view of a Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington

This is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).

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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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Ausable river 2 fly contest

Flygirl
ct

Posts: 1

Flygirl on May 11, 2007May 11th, 2007, 2:04 am EDT

Has anyone ever participated in this event.? I'm thinking about going up there & info seems to be hush hush. I can't even find out what flies the previous winners used.

Hook549
upstate new york

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Hook549 on Feb 17, 2010February 17th, 2010, 11:51 am EST

you can contact whiteface visitors bureau at 518-946-2255.the lady to contact is michelle.i spoke with her yesterday and registered.she also said that it is limited to 100 entries.if you would like a copy of the brouchere i will e/mail it to you if you send me your add.

Streamer
massachusetts

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Streamer on Mar 13, 2011March 13th, 2011, 3:52 am EDT

looking for more info. on the Ausable 2 fly contest thx