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.

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Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph Skwala (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This Skwala nymph still has a couple months left to go before hatching, but it's still a good representative of its species, which was extremely abundant in my sample for a stonefly of this size. It's obvious why the Yakima is known for its Skwala hatch.

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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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Flyfisher06
argyle ny near saratoga

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Flyfisher06 on Jul 11, 2007July 11th, 2007, 10:36 pm EDT

I am planning a trip back down to the catskills this morning so I went on the web to view water and fishing conditions.As I scrolled down imagine my surprise seeing (A change of venue)pop up as one of the headlines.Well after seeing this Ijust wanted to write in and tell you how much I enjoy writing and reading on your site.If I am not fishing,next best thing is talking or hearing about trout.Thank you Jason,for all of the enjoyment. Todd

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Flyfisher06
argyle ny near saratoga

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Flyfisher06 on Jul 11, 2007July 11th, 2007, 10:41 pm EDT

Oh,by the way,I forgot to mention,I got wrapped up and never got my reports.I guess I'll have to check tonight.

tight lines all

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Konchu

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Indiana

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Konchu on Jul 12, 2007July 12th, 2007, 7:02 am EDT

Flyfisher06:
WHere do you check water conditions?

I use this site:
http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/

It gives a good overview and some specifics, but I am wondering what else is out there.

Flyfisher06
argyle ny near saratoga

Posts: 48

Flyfisher06 on Jul 12, 2007July 12th, 2007, 1:41 pm EDT

I use that also but also check local fly shops for the area try typing the river name or the area ie;catskills or type in nearby towns with the web it is alot of trial and era hope that helps Todd

IF I am not flyfishing or bird hunting I must be doing something bad like working !!