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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.

Dorsal view of a Setvena wahkeena (Perlodidae) (Wahkeena Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 29, 2007July 29th, 2007, 10:54 am EDT
Do any forum members know of fly fishing sites that have Classified sections so I can try and sell a few rods? Thanks.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
CaseyP
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Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA

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CaseyP on Jul 29, 2007July 29th, 2007, 11:00 am EDT
FAOL.com -- Fly Anglers On Line.
"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra
Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 29, 2007July 29th, 2007, 11:06 am EDT
Thanks for the link.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Davez
Pennsylvania

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Davez on Jul 30, 2007July 30th, 2007, 5:49 am EDT
www.tradenstuff.com
ive dealt with him alot. he buys and sells and swaps.
everything ive gotten was as described.

or www.flyfisherman.com

good lucks..

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