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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Dorsal view of a Tricorythodes (Leptohyphidae) (Trico) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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West Fork San Gabriel a few years ago

Tigermidge
Lakewood, Ca.

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Tigermidge on Apr 7, 2013April 7th, 2013, 3:46 pm EDT

I found this guy and was intriged by the spot on the legs and body.

It's impossible to explain the attraction except to say that steelheading is like golf: viewed objectively , it makes no sense, but some people like it.

Tigermidge
Lakewood, Ca.

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Tigermidge on Apr 8, 2013April 8th, 2013, 8:27 pm EDT

Because of the low water the past two years I have not seen any lately.

Mark

It's impossible to explain the attraction except to say that steelheading is like golf: viewed objectively , it makes no sense, but some people like it.