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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.

Firehole River Sunset From the Firehole River in Wyoming

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Amphizoa Beetle LarvaAmphizoa Beetle Larva
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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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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Re: Firehole Dry Fly hooks
In Fly Tying by Iasgair
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Jan 18, 2020
by TNEAL
Re: Early dry patterns
In General Discussion by Partsman
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Feb 26, 2019
by TNEAL
Re: Necks
In General Discussion by Flytyerinpa
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Nov 6, 2018
by TNEAL
Re: things are happening fast here
In General Discussion by Crepuscular
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Apr 9, 2016
by TNEAL
Re: dubbing, best way to attach it to thread
In Beginner Help by Fissemand19
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Feb 19, 2016
by TNEAL
Re: Fly tying Kits
In Gear Talk by Flyman2
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Oct 3, 2015
by TNEAL
Re: Commercial Tyer Buried in Saddles
In Fly Tying by TNEAL
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Sep 24, 2015
by TNEAL
Re: Collins Commercial Grade Deal
In Fly Tying by Lastchance
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Mar 7, 2015
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Re: Rabbit hair dubbing
In Fly Tying by Roguerat
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Feb 24, 2015
by TNEAL
Re: Predicting a hatch?
In the Insect Order Ephemeroptera by U2ill
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Jun 24, 2014
by TNEAL
Re: Spring is finally coming
In Site Updates by Troutnut
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Apr 29, 2014
by TNEAL
Re: Mayfly larvae -wigglers preservation as bait
In the Mayfly Species Hexagenia limbata by Teacherprea
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Apr 29, 2014
by TNEAL
Re: Three Trouble Makers at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo the past weekend
In the Photography Board by Oldredbarn
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Mar 11, 2014
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Re: Something for the Mayfly folks
In General Discussion by Creno
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Dec 22, 2013
by Brookyman
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Aug 27, 2013
by TNEAL
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In General Discussion by Kschaefer3
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Aug 19, 2013
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Re: Brown Drake?
In the Mayfly Species Ephemera simulans by Derdmann
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Jun 29, 2011
by TNEAL
Re: 6 Flies
In Fly Tying by Wiconisco37
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May 27, 2010
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Re: Borcher's Drake
In Female Leptophlebia Mayfly Dun by Oldredbarn
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May 13, 2010
by TNEAL
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