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04/24/20
LaFontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa
Mark Devey, Logan, UT
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White Death Zonker
Gregory DeAngelis, Cranbury
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04/19/20
Lil nat
Eric stapelfeld, Temple
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04/17/20
Seedskadee Brownie
Stacy Goodrick, Rock Springs, WY
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Clouser
Latham Emmons, Bloomington
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04/16/20
Simple Coachman
Nadine Hubley, Cow Bay
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Flashback Black
Matthew Jakeman, Cow Bay
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04/15/20
Papa Boil
Rick Killion , Bowling Green
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Hare’s Ear Flymph
Deb Paskall, Coquitlam
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