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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.

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 Rhithrogena robusta Mayfly Spinner Pictures

These specimens were collected from a mating swarm from the east branch of the North Fork of the Touchet River, upstream from the Bluewood Ski Area turn.It was a sunny warm day, mating swarm as 4-8 ft. above this small stream. Four male spinners were collected.Stream photos were taken.

This mayfly was collected from the Touchet River in Washington on July 15th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 15th, 2011.


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Male Rhithrogena robusta Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Touchet River, Washington
Date: July 15th, 2011
Added to site: July 15th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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