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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.

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
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.
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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Wbranch on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 8:15 am EST
I got a alert from Facebook today that it is Gutcutter's birthday. Lets wish him a big happy b-day from all his Forum friends!
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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Kschaefer3 on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 8:16 am EST
Happy birthday, Tony!!
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Martinlf on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 12:12 pm EST
Best wishes for a happy birthday and a season of big fish ahead.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Oldredbarn on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 1:59 pm EST
I already did this in a text, but why not do it twice? :)

Happy Birthday, Tony!

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Lastchance on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 2:02 pm EST
Happy Birthday, Tony. Can't wait to get out on the water. Have a great day and an even better year.
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Troutnut on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 2:02 pm EST
Yeah, happy birthday Tony!
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PaulRoberts on Feb 24, 2015February 24th, 2015, 4:34 pm EST
Yes, happy birthday, Tony. Many more to come.

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