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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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BDK has attached these 2 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.
BDK
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dfw , Texas

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BDK on Jun 3, 2014June 3rd, 2014, 9:50 am EDT
We where using a seine this weekend there where alot of these in the river can not identify it . Help would be most appreciated
Entoman
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Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on Jun 3, 2014June 3rd, 2014, 12:25 pm EDT
Welcome to the forum, BDK.

Those are Isonychia (Leadwing Coachman) mayfly nymphs.
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Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Jun 3, 2014June 3rd, 2014, 6:00 pm EDT
Yes! Strong swimmers they are. Welcome.

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