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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.
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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Entoman on Feb 10, 2013February 10th, 2013, 6:59 pm EST
Louis -
You're right, and it works on Chrome and Explorer too, so it's not a browser issue. Weird... Anyway, excellent article. That sure explains why I like them (pads) so much with my SA lines... Thanks for helping with my misconception about them!:)
Jonathon - You've had good luck with them, so why not?
You're right, and it works on Chrome and Explorer too, so it's not a browser issue. Weird... Anyway, excellent article. That sure explains why I like them (pads) so much with my SA lines... Thanks for helping with my misconception about them!:)
Jonathon - You've had good luck with them, so why not?
"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman
Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Feb 11, 2013February 11th, 2013, 5:51 am EST
Hi All
I realize this is meant as a bug site, but I'm just glad I can participate in a discussion that isn't laced with entomological terms. I again feel like a contributor.
Bruce
I realize this is meant as a bug site, but I'm just glad I can participate in a discussion that isn't laced with entomological terms. I again feel like a contributor.
Bruce
Martinlf on Feb 11, 2013February 11th, 2013, 6:32 am EST
Fly line . . . laced with . . . you trying to be funny here, Bruce?
Kurt, always glad to be of assistance. ;>
Kurt, always glad to be of assistance. ;>
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Lastchance on Feb 11, 2013February 11th, 2013, 12:15 pm EST
Fly line . . . laced with . . . you trying to be funny here, Bruce?
Kurt, always glad to be of assistance. ;>
Just trying to be congenial, Louis.
Martinlf on Feb 11, 2013February 11th, 2013, 12:39 pm EST
I know, I'm just picking. Chalk it up to cabin fever.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Feb 12, 2013February 12th, 2013, 4:34 am EST
Louis
As long as they float I fish 'em. I hope to see you for the olives.
Bruce
As long as they float I fish 'em. I hope to see you for the olives.
Bruce
Martinlf on Feb 12, 2013February 12th, 2013, 8:24 am EST
I'll be there, my friend, with sparkling clean lines lacing the stream.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Wbranch on Feb 12, 2013February 12th, 2013, 12:08 pm EST
This broken line thread has a half life longer than U-235! so when might we expect to see Baetis on Spring Creek? I'm itching to go fishing.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf on Feb 12, 2013February 12th, 2013, 4:29 pm EST
Yes, probably due to our lack of immediate fishing experiences to discuss. My first time up to SC last season was February 28, but hatches came early. It will be hard to predict, given our up and down temps this winter. Perhaps Shawn will quietly PM one of us (so as not to have the stream swarming with anglers the day we head up ;>).
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Feb 13, 2013February 13th, 2013, 5:08 am EST
I'll be there, my friend, with sparkling clean lines lacing the stream.
Louis
I'll be there with my cracked line,laced fishing shirts, and my all weather chapel veil whooping it up with you.
PS. I added chapel veil because I am Catholic and it's Ash Wednesday.
Bruce
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