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.

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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington

This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.

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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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Kevcarr59
Texas

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Kevcarr59 on Mar 11, 2017March 11th, 2017, 4:14 am EST

Having been on the sidelines for almost 15 years, I'm getting a second trip to Norfork Tailwater next month. Digging out the old rods/reels I found 3 of my better rods. A Diamondback American 804, Scientific Anglers 9' 6 wt, and a little Cortland 6' GRF 1000 3/4 wt.

What I'm most interested in is the reel I've got, it's a White River Conservationist #2. I'm trying to find a spare spool for it, since I'd like to be able to switch it between rods, if I can. I vaguely remember that they were going to discontinue the reel, but I've only been to Bass Pro Shops once, so I don't know for sure.

Any help will be appreciated...

Kevin

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