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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Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | Catskills |
| Specific Location | Delaware |
| Dates Fished | 5/22 and 5/23 |
| Time of Day | Noon to dark |
| Fish Caught | Bows and Browns |
| Conditions & Hatches | We caught fish on small olives and caddis. Other bugs were on the water sporadically, but our fish came on the above. |
Details and Discussion
Martinlf on May 23, 2017May 23rd, 2017, 11:25 pm EDT
Two fantastic days floating out of the Delaware River Club. I've known the manager Jeff for many years, and he always treats me like family. He set up the trip and it was one of the best I've had anywhere. We caught a few on streamers and one on a nymph, but most of the fish were on dries, and most were 18 inches and up. I'll post up a few more photos when they arrive. I pulled this first one from their blog at
http://thedelawareriverclub.com/blog/
http://thedelawareriverclub.com/blog/
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
David82nd on May 23, 2017May 23rd, 2017, 11:33 pm EDT
Sounds great I was in stilesville last week unfortunately the drift boat traffic was just to much for me out there wading
Martinlf on May 23, 2017May 23rd, 2017, 11:40 pm EDT
Yes, drift boats can be a pain when you're wading. The guides are generally respectful and careful to go behind wading fishermen. My guide Bruce Miller took great pains to avoid going in front of any wade fishermen, and we simply didn't fish anywhere near where guys were wading. It's too bad everyone who owns a boat isn't as considerate. Now that the water is coming down wading should come into its own, and there will be many fewer boats up at Stilesville. Good luck and tight lines.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Jmd123 on May 24, 2017May 24th, 2017, 10:21 am EDT
Nice fishies, Louis! Haven't seen many of our members posting any fish pics lately. It's been so cold, wet, and windy around here I haven't gotten out very much myself. Well done!
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Martinlf on May 24, 2017May 24th, 2017, 4:22 pm EDT
Thanks Jonathon. The Delaware fish make you work for them, but some days can be magic.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Martinlf on Jun 2, 2017June 2nd, 2017, 7:13 am EDT
One more bow from the trip. Just got the photo.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
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