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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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Male Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures

You wonder sometimes how certain insects get their common names. This one is called the 'mahogany dun' for some unknown reason.

This mayfly was collected from the Touchet River in Washington on October 5th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on October 6th, 2011.


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Male Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures

Collection details
Location: Touchet River, Washington
Date: October 5th, 2011
Added to site: October 6th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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