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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 Ephemerella mucronata (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This is an interesting one. Following the keys in Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019) and Jacobus et al. (2014), it keys clearly to Ephemerella. Jacobus et al provide a key to species, but some of the characteristics are tricky to interpret without illustrations. If I didn't make any mistakes, this one keys to Ephemerella mucronata, which has not previously been reported any closer to here than Montana and Alberta. The main character seems to fit well: "Abdominal terga with prominent, paired, subparallel, spiculate ridges." Several illustrations or descriptions of this holarctic species from the US and Europe seem to match, including the body length, tarsal claws and denticles, labial palp, and gill shapes. These sources include including Richard Allen's original description of this species in North America under the now-defunct name E. moffatae in Allen RK (1977) and the figures in this description of the species in Italy.
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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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Mar 11, 2017March 11th, 2017, 11:38 pm EST
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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