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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.

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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Landscape & scenery photos from the Madison River

The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
This little brown saved me from officially skunking on my first trip to the Madison, which saw several larger fish swipe at streamers or big dry flies but no hookups in the midday sun.
The Madison River in Montana
The famous Madison River

From the Madison River in Montana
View upstream from near Three Dollar Bridge on the Madison.

From the Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
The Madison River in Montana
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