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

Blue-winged Olives
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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 Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

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Powell Timax rods?

GaryO
Roseville, CA

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GaryO on Jul 10, 2015July 10th, 2015, 8:07 am EDT

I have have the chance to purchase a used Powell Timax 893-4. Can you folks comment on this makers quality? Thank...

MiltRPowell
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MiltRPowell on Jul 10, 2015July 10th, 2015, 7:35 pm EDT

Hello Gary, Look them up , Powell rods have been around awhile. I have one made by Walton E. Powell & that rod always stays with me. Plus soon I hope to be getting one more. Have had my eye on it. W.E.P.rod. I know other men that fish Powell rods here in N.Y.S.And one or two that sold there rod & later wished they did not. So look them up, ck-um ,
try-um. May just be a good value for you. I'd fish anything Powell fine built in any grade on rods.
But that's just me pal... good luck at pick-in a rod. It can be hard ta find the rod that fits your needs, harder ta find one you love.
Milt.

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