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This was hard to walk past

By Troutnut on July 15th, 2017
On a hike with my in-laws to the very popular and crowded Grove of the Patriarchs in Mt. Ranier National Park, we followed the trail along the Ohanopecosh River, which is apparently a popular stop for small trout with park visitors. It was hard to pass these pools without a fly rod in hand.

Photos by Troutnut from the Ohanopecosh River in Washington

From the Ohanopecosh River in Washington. From the Ohanopecosh River in Washington. From the Ohanopecosh River in Washington. From the Ohanopecosh River in Washington.
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Updates from July 14, 2017

Photos by Troutnut from the American River in Washington

From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. After an hour or more of getting skunked in beautiful water, I finally found a decent rising trout and got it to hit in this pool. Naturally, I had tied a knot poorly and it broke off on the hookset. From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington. Elk tracks all over the gravel bars From the American River in Washington. From the American River in Washington.

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the American River in Washington

Female Drunella grandis (Western Green Drake) Mayfly DunFemale Drunella grandis (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Dun View 6 PicturesI collected this specimen while away from all my good photography equipment except the camera and one of my macro lenses, so I made do. The lighting is from lamps in a hotel room, so it was hard to edit for really true colors, but I tried to get as close as possible. The body was 13 mm long, wing 19 mm long.
Collected July 14, 2017 from the American River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 24, 2017
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Updates from July 11, 2017

Photos by Troutnut from the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington.

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the North Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

Male Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Spinner Male Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Spinner
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Female Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Dun Female Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Dun
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Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives) Mayfly Dun Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives) Mayfly Dun
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Female Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Spinner Female Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Spinner
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Updates from July 5, 2017

Photos by Troutnut from the South Fork Sauk River in Washington

My wife Lena casting to a promising pool. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. A westslope cutthroat, I think. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington. From the South Fork Sauk River in Washington.

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the South Fork Sauk River in Washington

Male Epeorus (Little Maryatts) Mayfly DunMale Epeorus (Little Maryatts) Mayfly Dun View 12 PicturesI hoped this dun would molt into a spinner for a positive ID, but it didn't. My best guess is Epeorus dulciana, but that's only because that's the smallest western Epeorus species, and this specimen is smaller than any of the others, with a body length of 5.3 mm (although it would be longer as a spinner) and a wing length of 8.5 mm.

It was collected at the same time as a similar-sized female dun.
Collected July 5, 2017 from the South Fork Sauk River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 6, 2017
Male Rhithrogena virilis Mayfly SpinnerMale Rhithrogena virilis Mayfly Spinner View 12 PicturesI'm fairly sure this is a specimen of Rhithrogena virilis based on closeup examination of the reproductive anatomy under the microscope (not shown in photos). The other other species of Rhithrogena this large is Rhithrogena flavianula, but the key in Needham's Biology of Mayflies mentions annulation in the abdomen (visible in some images on bugguide.net) more distinct than that on this specimen.

The body and front wing were both about 15.5 mm long, while the cerci (Cercus: The left and right "tails" of an insect are known as the cerci or caudal cerci. The middle tail of a three-tailed insect is not.) were 40 mm long.
Collected July 5, 2017 from the South Fork Sauk River in Washington
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Female Epeorus (Little Maryatts) Mayfly DunFemale Epeorus (Little Maryatts) Mayfly Dun View 5 PicturesI'm guessing this female is of the same species as this male dun, because they came from the same pool at the same time and the size matches, although the males and females would look very different in this case.
Collected July 5, 2017 from the South Fork Sauk River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 6, 2017
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Updates from July 1, 2017

Photos by Troutnut from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington. From the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington.

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington

Male Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly SpinnerMale Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly Spinner View 11 PicturesI'm unsure of the ID on this one; keys put it closest to Cinygmula reticulata, but I'm very doubtful of the species and not positive on the genus. Epeorus is another possibility, but I don't know which species it would be.

This one was collected in association with a female dun probably of the same species.
Collected July 1, 2017 from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
Female Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly DunFemale Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly Dun View 6 PicturesThis one was collected in association with a male spinner probably of the same species.
Collected July 1, 2017 from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 2, 2017
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