Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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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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From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

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.

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BoulderWork
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BoulderWork on Feb 22, 2015February 22nd, 2015, 7:56 am EST

PT --

I think your flies are attractive. However, I would like to gather feedback from you (your son) on how effective these particular designs work on the wild fish in the Catskills. I have my suspicions.

HLR

Planettrout

Los Angeles, CA / Pullman, WA

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Planettrout on Feb 23, 2015February 23rd, 2015, 4:49 am EST

PT --

I think your flies are attractive. However, I would like to gather feedback from you (your son) on how effective these particular designs work on the wild fish in the Catskills. I have my suspicions.

HLR

I'll report back after my son has had an opportunity to try the patterns I have tied for him. It seems to me that a bunch of the Emerger patterns seen here:

https://www.detteflies.com/catalog/14

...originated in places other than the Catskills...

PT/TB :-)

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Gutcutter

Pennsylvania

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Gutcutter on Feb 23, 2015February 23rd, 2015, 3:52 pm EST

It seems to me that a bunch of the Emerger patterns seen here:
https://www.detteflies.com/catalog/14
...originated in places other than the Catskills...
PT/TB :-)

Good one!

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