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.

This little pool in update New York is enjoyed by many tourists every day, and it still holds a few trout -- stockers mostly, but you can't complain about the setting!

From Mystery Creek # 62 in New York

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Dorsal view of a Pycnopsyche guttifera (Limnephilidae) (Great Autumn Brown Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.

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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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Little J Fish Give Caddisman New Title

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Jul 13, 2007July 13th, 2007, 10:54 am EDT

There once was an angler called John
Whose favorite cry was "Fish On!"
When his bamboo he cast,
To his flies as they passed,
The fish said, "Hey, tied by the Don."

Thanks for the hospitality, JAD.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on Jul 14, 2007July 14th, 2007, 6:18 am EDT

JAD,
Are you a bamboo guy also? We need to talk!!!!!!!
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Jul 14, 2007July 14th, 2007, 6:27 am EDT

Yes he is. I thought you two should get together. John may be out of town for a while, but I am sure you'll get an enthusiastic response when he gets back. One of his friends makes bamboo rods also.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

JOHNW

Chambersburg, PA

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JOHNW on Jul 14, 2007July 14th, 2007, 10:55 am EDT

At the moment I have three in my collection all of which can cover tha gammut of small to mid sized trout streams. Although I have fished my 7'6" on the West Branch it does not have quite enough length to control the line on the water as well as I'd like. Which when you are able to cast 55-60' with relative ease you need all of the mending ability you can get.
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

Flybyknight
Milton, DE

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Flybyknight on Jul 14, 2007July 14th, 2007, 9:55 pm EDT

Hi All, I'm the proud owner of an early, and I mean early, Walt Carpenter creation that he custom made for me. Anyone hear from him lately?
Dick

Lightly on the dimpling eddy fling;
the hypocritic fly's unruffled wing.
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JOHNW

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JOHNW on Jul 15, 2007July 15th, 2007, 6:18 am EDT

All of my rods are Dietrich Bros. Dream Catchers. However I have fished several Sweetwater's (George Mauer), a Young Parabolic, a Leonard 50, and a few Paynes the model of which I can't recall.
It is amazing what a skilled builder can do. I have fished bamboo with characteristics of graphite (except for the weight).
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on Jul 17, 2007July 17th, 2007, 2:26 pm EDT

Hello all

There once was an angler called Louis
Whose favorite cry was 1 we have them surrounded.
2 Hes a mean fish -- John
3 My waders are leaking again
4 Pass the chicken please
When the fly that he cast,disappeared at last
The fish said-- what happened to the long line release.

Best that I can do.

I like fish en with the best, and I did.

JaD

They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
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Troutnut

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Troutnut on Jul 18, 2007July 18th, 2007, 12:50 pm EDT

I'm liking this limerick rule!

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Jul 18, 2007July 18th, 2007, 2:33 pm EDT

John, that's four favorite cries. But you accurately summarized my initial overconfidence, my ire at that fish that would rise to everything except my fly, my damp socks, and my healthy appetite. Also thanks for documenting the fact that I can land a fish. Every now and then, that is. Did the photo come out?

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

JAD

Alexandria Pa

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JAD on Jul 19, 2007July 19th, 2007, 1:34 pm EDT

Yes Louis------we have your word and my ------Picture

Cheers

JaD