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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SALMONFLY FESTIVAL on the Madison River

Wiflyfisher

Wisconsin

Posts: 622

Wiflyfisher on Jun 4, 2016June 4th, 2016, 6:15 am EDT

SALMONFLY FESTIVAL

WHEN:
Sunday, June 26th, 2016
8:00am - 6:00pm

WHERE:
Campfire Lodge
155 Campfire Lane
West Yellowsone, Montana
"On the Madison River between Hebgen & Quake Lakes"

EVENT:
- Raffle & Silent Auction featuring original artwork from Bern Sundell
- Manufacturer Reps from Hardy, Montana Fly Co., Hodgeman, Fenwick and more
- Chat with expert fly fishing guides from the Madison River & YNP areas
- Fly casting demonstrations & instructions
- Fly tying demonstrations from fly fishing legends: Bob Jacklin, Dave Reese & Kelly Galloup
- Fly Rod Casting Competition
- World famous Ennis artists Bern & Lexi Sundell

Proceeds benefiting Warriors Afield & the Madison River Foundation

John S.
https://WiFlyFisher.com