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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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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.

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Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) 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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Re: Possible ID
In the Mayfly Species Apobaetis futilis by Sreyadig

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Apr 11, 2021
by Taxon

Re: Unidentified Baetidae

+ 2

Baetidae #1

Baetidae #2

Baetidae #3

Baetidae #4

Baetidae #5

In the Identify This! Board by Benthosfan

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Apr 2, 2021
by Taxon

Re: Help with Early Spring Stoneflies
In the Identify This! Board by Wiflyfisher

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Mar 30, 2021
by Taxon

Re: Found in Colorado

In the Identify This! Board by Pdcox

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Jul 23, 2020
by Taxon

Re: Unidentified Mayfly Kansas City, MO

Unknown Bug

In the Identify This! Board by Pdcox

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Apr 16, 2020
by Taxon

In the Identify This! Board by Pdcox

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Dec 8, 2019
by Taxon

Re: Piedmont of North Carolina mayflies

In the Identify This! Board by Sekod

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Aug 27, 2019
by Taxon

Re: Beatis or Calebeatis ??
In Beginner Help by Damsel

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May 26, 2018
by Taxon

Re: North-East Canada Mayfly identification

+ 1

In the Identify This! Board by JpMcKenzie

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Jan 28, 2018
by Taxon

Re: Colors of insect eggs
In General Discussion by Byhaugh

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Jul 29, 2017
by Taxon

Id?
In Female Baetidae Mayfly Dun by Taxon

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Jul 12, 2017
by Taxon

Re: Identification of a possible Cordulegaster Dragonfly Nymph
In Cordulegaster Dragonfly Nymph by IanB

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Feb 10, 2017
by Taxon

Re: Hello
In Fishing Reports by Leakyboots

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Jan 6, 2017
by Taxon

Re: Flat Creek Jackson Wyoming

In the Identify This! Board by Trnnflt

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Jan 2, 2017
by Taxon

Re: Beginner
In Beginner Help by Derek1019

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Mar 30, 2016
by Taxon

Re: Mayfly Rotary Vise
In Fly Tying by Outdoors198

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Oct 7, 2015
by Taxon

Re: No-See-Ums
In the Identify This! Board by Wbranch

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Sep 24, 2015
by Taxon

Re: need your opinion
In Beginner Help by Bcnorthfly

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May 22, 2015
by Taxon

Re: Clusters of midges and the Griffith's Gnat
In the True Fly Family Chironomidae by Troutnut

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May 22, 2015
by Taxon

Re: First fish of 2015
In Site Updates by Troutnut

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Apr 29, 2015
by Taxon

Re: One March Remembered
In General Discussion by Falsifly

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Apr 16, 2015
by Taxon

Re: BWO spinner v. PMD spinner
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Mar 2, 2015
by Taxon

Re: Need ID help please
In the Identify This! Board by Gastriper

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Jan 13, 2015
by Taxon

Re: Southern Council Fly Fishing Fair Coming Up
In Fly Tying by Fishnflies

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Oct 1, 2014
by Taxon

Re: March Brown/Quill Gordon?

+ 3

In the Identify This! Board by JohnNY

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Sep 22, 2014
by Taxon

Re: Black & White Mayfly Nymph

In the Identify This! Board by Higherroad

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Aug 6, 2014
by Taxon

Re: Knuppenberg lake fly fishing
In Fishing Reports by Gcoder28

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Aug 1, 2014
by Taxon

Re: Caddisfly Species Distribution Maps
In General Discussion by Taxon

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Jun 26, 2014
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In General Discussion by Taxon

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May 5, 2014
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Re: Spring break-up on the Tanana River
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May 5, 2014
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Mar 28, 2014
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Aug 22, 2013
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Re: Unknown mayfly?

In the Identify This! Board by Braindead

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Aug 9, 2013
by Taxon

Re: Huge ephemeroptera
In the Identify This! Board by Petern

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Jul 28, 2013
by Taxon

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Jul 7, 2013
by Taxon

Re: Please help me ID this mayfly.

In the Identify This! Board by Fredw

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Jun 28, 2013
by Taxon

Re: Dave Barry: Fear of fly casting
In General Discussion by Troutnut

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Jun 19, 2013
by Taxon

Site updates from April 9, 2013
In Site Updates by Taxon

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Apr 8, 2013
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Re: Novice Entomologist here

In the Identify This! Board by 754cromero

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Feb 8, 2013
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Jan 9, 2013
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