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

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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.

Waterfalls over smooth bedrock above Titcomb Lakes

From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 30, 2007July 30th, 2007, 1:53 pm EDT

Here is a little guy I landed this morning on a Clouser EZ popper.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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