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

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Pteronarcys californica

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

For how many years, I wonder, have these huge slabs of rock sheltered wild brook trout?

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Al514

Central New York

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Al514 on Mar 2, 2008March 2nd, 2008, 11:36 am EST

Trout season is about a month away here in NY and winter can leave whenever it wants.

Some good news....I did see a single stonefly hatch today!

Shawnny3
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Shawnny3 on Mar 2, 2008March 2nd, 2008, 11:20 pm EST

That's a cool photo. Millikan Station in the distance gives it away for me. Did you take the photo from Stewart Park?

-Shawn

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Al514

Central New York

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Al514 on Mar 2, 2008March 2nd, 2008, 11:27 pm EST

I knew some people would recognize the photo - its on secret spot. There are always 3 or 4 guys here when I go. Its taken from Taughannock Park.

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Troutnut on Mar 3, 2008March 3rd, 2008, 8:15 am EST

Its taken from Taughannock Park.

Aha, I guessed it!

I've fished there a few times but never caught anything. Of course, that's the norm for me on most of the Cayuga tribs.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Shawnny3
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Pleasant Gap, PA

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Shawnny3 on Mar 3, 2008March 3rd, 2008, 8:58 am EST

Ah, yes. I wouldn't have thought Millikan would still be so far down the lake from Taughannock. Good work, Jason.

-Shawn

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Shawnny3
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Shawnny3 on Mar 4, 2008March 4th, 2008, 2:07 pm EST

By the way, Al514, I am going to be displaying my tying at the Ithaca Fishing Day this Saturday. If you stop by I'd like to make your acquaintance. I'm also looking forward to meeting Chris for the first time at the show.

I've now met Jason, Louis, Gonzo, and Casey in person, and all have been as wonderful in person as they are on this forum. It's been really cool to make those connections, and even better to wet a line with a few of them. Anyway, if anyone from this forum is going to be in Ithaca this weekend, I'd be glad to meet you.

-Shawn

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