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Wow Sero!!!!!
Pictures don`t get much better than those of the nymphal stage.....very clear and every detail stands out
....now if you can only ty up a few dozen of flies like those pictured. 
...theres a guy named Bob Mead, local artist, who ties realistic creatures and they look so real, you think they should be moving around....hes done walking sticks, praying mantis`s ,beetles, and other creatures ,don`t know if hes ever tried an enlarged model of an actual nymph 
...there you go Sero, your next challenge!!!
Keep up the great work, looks like your having fun with it also....great way to really see what the trout are....how could they think these things are tasty....
Last edited by wildbrookies; 02-26-2006, 10:51 AM."Get your mind off trout,if you can.I know they`ve got you.I can see it. Every fraternity of sufferers knows its brothers.Trout hook men;men don`t hook trout.Better try and throw the hook while you can.By the time you`re a grown man there probably won`t be a pure trout healthy enough to fiddle with"... Quote from Emerson in the book "The Earth Is Enough"by Harry MiddletonComment
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Huh...?
Tasty..?
Isn't it Obvious.
They taste like Steak Tatar, w/Significant hints of toasted almonds and veins;
almost as if they were slivered. ....Must be the chitin.
I'm talkin' Delicacy.
But hey...
That's just my own personal palate.
The Trout may have a difference of opinion.
Anybody recognize my friend above... y'know... What's his name...?
He got eaten by a Trout today.
No Kamikaze is he, but together we Tricked some Bismarcks.
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How 'bout this guy...?
Seen 'em around lately...?
What's he taste like...?
Tastebuds aside, he'll sink the QEII.
He's on the Menu...
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ummmmmmmmmm, I honestly pray this does not offend you, but.......
You people need some help
"I can feel your anger. It gives you focus. It makes you stronger. " Supreme ChancellorComment
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We, in the Fishing Dept. are Doomed.
This much is certain.
It is too late.
You cannot help us now.
Save your honest prayers for someone who can use 'em.
Over here, there is only Gloom.
Everything is going Bleary, now.
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That's a scud....Right????
I would have to agree, that things do appear hopeless on the darkside....
Once it's in your blood, there is no known remedy...
Doomed to roam the streams until we are no longer able...
Nice pics Sero"The way I see it, you're hooked.Trout have you. Another soul lost." Elias Wonder, The Earth is Enough by Harry MiddletonComment
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wildbrookies,
I've met Bob Mead several times at TU meetings in Oneonta and at our banquets. His work is truly fantastic and the last I heard demand is high and he is behind in work. Did you ever see his misquito tied and mounted over a circular mirror on a wooden base? His creations look alive. A real God-given talent and a real nice person.
Qtip
Soli Deo Gloria!Comment
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QTIP,
Believe it or not...I needed some hooks today and stopped into Goldstocks, and I ran into Goldstocks annual cabin fever flytying seminar they have every year....and yep, you guessed it, Bob Mead was there....I talked and watched him ty( don`t know if you call it flytying) ......he is sooooo talented and precise....very artistic .....he had alot of his work sitting there under their glass globes and they looked like if you raised the glass dome up they would start walking around ( no, I did`nt see the mosquito, but it souinds very interesting)......,John Prokorym was there ...I always like watching guys like him ty...they are so good at it ( they make some difficult techniques look easy)and can answer any questions I may have....there were alot more tiers there and quite a few people there to watch.....made me want to get home and try the techniques I saw and new materials/methods to use....yes, Bob Mead said he was very busy, creating his insects and also, going to alot of Outdoor Shows, he just got back from Somerset....it was a great way to spend a very cold afternoon....I might even attend this years TU`s annual banquet, March 11th....
"Get your mind off trout,if you can.I know they`ve got you.I can see it. Every fraternity of sufferers knows its brothers.Trout hook men;men don`t hook trout.Better try and throw the hook while you can.By the time you`re a grown man there probably won`t be a pure trout healthy enough to fiddle with"... Quote from Emerson in the book "The Earth Is Enough"by Harry MiddletonComment
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BTW, the first bug is a Stenonema; probably S. vicarium, aka March Brown. They have a tenacious grip. Look for them to emerge in June.
Bug #2 is an uncased Caddis larva; probably Hydropsyche, a net spinner and a very poor swimmer. Will take fish pretty much all year round. A very dependable winter pattern.
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Hey Sero
I think I`d pass on the 1st critter if I was a trout ,they seem to have alot of body armour, I would need alot of stomach acids and some zantac to digest them
.....Now, if, the water I was in had alot of insect #2 coming downstream , they kinda look like a tiny shrimp ......hmmmmm, yummmmmy.....!!!!!! 
I like how you are really getting into this Sero, its very fascinating whats going on down in the world of our favorite fishies...especially what they like on their dinner table and the characteristics the table fare have .....a learning experience is always welcome , thanks Sero, our Entomolgy 101 professor!!!!
Wb"Get your mind off trout,if you can.I know they`ve got you.I can see it. Every fraternity of sufferers knows its brothers.Trout hook men;men don`t hook trout.Better try and throw the hook while you can.By the time you`re a grown man there probably won`t be a pure trout healthy enough to fiddle with"... Quote from Emerson in the book "The Earth Is Enough"by Harry MiddletonComment
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Hey Wb...
it might be unwise to encourage me.
Beer of your choice if you can guess this guy.
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I'llplay even though I don't know a darn thing about fly fishing.
Is it an alderfly nymph?Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.Comment
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O.k....here goes.....
It looks like a Hellgrammite, which , I think is actually the larva of the Dobsonfly.....
Last edited by wildbrookies; 03-25-2006, 02:31 PM."Get your mind off trout,if you can.I know they`ve got you.I can see it. Every fraternity of sufferers knows its brothers.Trout hook men;men don`t hook trout.Better try and throw the hook while you can.By the time you`re a grown man there probably won`t be a pure trout healthy enough to fiddle with"... Quote from Emerson in the book "The Earth Is Enough"by Harry MiddletonComment
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Well... this was suppooossed to be an easy one.
I figured there could only be three choices: Alderfly, Hellgrammite, or Fishfly Larva.
So... as "easy" things go, I soon found myself in yet another vortex.
PB took a great shot at it. Hell, alot of Fishermen have never even heard of Alderflies so I believe a consolation gift is order. (Maybe an Alderfly... or whatever me and Wb are drinkin'...?).
Upon further investigation into the Taxonomy Department, I realized that the vortex was a little deeper than I wanted to go. Certain Fishfly (Chauliodes) Larva bear a striking resemblance in many details to the Hellgrammites. I was forced to analyze thier anal areas in order to determine a winner. (Don't laugh. It's not funny).
So here's what I think I found; apparently we are looking at a Nigronia serricornis, from the family Corydalidae, order Megaloptera. In other words... a Hellgrammite. Anyhow, I always knew the damn thing bites. If your not sure which end causes pain, don't worry... they both do. (BTW, the pointy things on the sides are only gills).
And if you don't flyfish, put one of these things on a hook, and you WILL catch fish.
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So what shall it be Wb, a Smithwick's...?
The CHOICE is yours. Now we just need to determine who's buyin'...
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