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.

Two major forks of this grayling stream come together in this pretty pool.

From the Chena River in Alaska

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Dorsal view of a Amphizoa (Amphizoidae) Beetle Larva from Sears Creek in Washington

This is the first of it's family I've seen, collected from a tiny, fishless stream in the Cascades. The three species of this genus all live in the Northwest and are predators that primarily eat stonefly nymphs Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019).

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Fly rod Weight

Nate12
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Nate12 on Apr 13, 2020April 13th, 2020, 2:30 am EDT

Iâ€™m looking at fly rods and am looking for a 5wt, but I found some sizing on a rod I want that is confusing. I found a 480 and a 590 sizing, are one of these the same as a 5 weight? Thanks.

Afishinado
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Afishinado on Apr 13, 2020April 13th, 2020, 2:46 am EDT

I believe the 480 rod designation represents a 4 weight 8.0 foot rod and the 590 is a 5 weight 9.0 foot rod.

For what type of fish and where are you planning to fish?

In general to start fly-fishing for trout, panfish and smaller bass a 5 weight 9 foot rod is close to ideal.

Nate12
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Nate12 on Apr 13, 2020April 13th, 2020, 3:19 am EDT

Iâ€™m fishing trout, and planning on getting a 5 weight. Thanks for the help