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.

The "Fountain Flats" stretch of the Firehole was fishable in the morning after an uncharacteristically cold August night.

From the Firehole River in Wyoming

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Brianbf
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Brianbf on May 26, 2018May 26th, 2018, 3:23 pm EDT

I am wondering if there is a boot that would work with waders that cam be both a hiking boot and a fly fishing boot. If so, any suggestions?

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on May 26, 2018May 26th, 2018, 11:32 pm EDT

Most modern wading boots are based on hiking boot designs. I use mine in the summer with a pair of wading socks once the water (& air!) get too warm for waders. Unless you have felt soles, which don't have much gripping power on land, most wading boots have enough divots on the sole to grip terrain. You might just have to clean the mud off of them once you're done...

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...