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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.

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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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This discussion is about the Kwethluk River.

Gary_g
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Big Lake, AK

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Gary_g on Jan 29, 2013January 29th, 2013, 9:38 am EST
A couple of us are looking at an early September fishing trip to one of the two rivers. I don't know much about either and any info would help. We're mainly interested in catching rainbows, but there's nothing wrong with dollies & grayling too. Salmon are of interest only so far as concentrating the others.
Thanks for any info.
Ivyr56
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manhattan, Kansas

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Ivyr56 on Feb 11, 2013February 11th, 2013, 10:59 am EST
Sorry, I can't help, but a group of us are planning on a trip out of Bethel in September 2014. We have looked at PAPABEAR ADVENTURES, TIKCHIK ADVENTURES AND FLOATALASKA. COM. All of these outfitters float those rivers and several others. Are you going guided of unguided? I would appreciate any info you can give me as feedback.

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