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.

The Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone River 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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BobbyHead
Tampa, Florida

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BobbyHead on Jul 25, 2018July 25th, 2018, 12:33 am EDT

Newbie here. I'm glad to have found this great online fly fishing community. I joined up in the hopes of learning a thing or two from the more experienced members here. Whenever I'm taking a breaï»¿k from this particular interest, I'm usually found at home, watching my Pomeranian relax in one of his dog beds and watching TV with the wife and kids. Such a simple, yet, happy life. Cheers, fellas!

Flyguide1

East Tn

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Flyguide1 on Jul 25, 2018July 25th, 2018, 3:37 am EDT

I am also new here but hello from east tn!

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 25, 2018July 25th, 2018, 3:44 am EDT

Greetings to all "newbies", welcome! We like fish pics, as you can see from some of the latest posts. Feel free to show off your fishing exploits to us, especially if it involves travel. And tight lines!

Jonathon

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

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 25, 2018July 25th, 2018, 12:54 pm EDT

Hello Bobby,

Welcome to Troutnut.com there are some very learned formal entomologists who frequent this forum. Besides the real bug guys there are a bunch of not so formal bug guys who probably have enough fly fishing knowledge to get you very well informed. I have been fly fishing for fifty-five (55) years and am still learning various nuances of the game. I'm quite sure all of the formal bug guys also enjoy fly fishing too.

So if you have any questions you can just post them publicly or shoot me a PM and I'll do my best to answer it.

Matt

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Martinlf