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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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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.
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Spuds on Jul 2, 2007July 2nd, 2007, 2:42 pm EDT
Hello all,
First of all, I had to add an "s" to Spud because I've been away from my computer (and a lot of other things) for about a month and forgot both the password to this site and my email ;0 Anyways, Taxon, here is another photo of that unidentified mayfly... and some photos of what has kept me away for the past month...
Best, Mike
First of all, I had to add an "s" to Spud because I've been away from my computer (and a lot of other things) for about a month and forgot both the password to this site and my email ;0 Anyways, Taxon, here is another photo of that unidentified mayfly... and some photos of what has kept me away for the past month...
Best, Mike
Taxon on Jul 2, 2007July 2nd, 2007, 5:15 pm EDT
Mike-
I'm not seeing any photos.
I'm not seeing any photos.