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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.

Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.
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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Landscape & scenery photos from the South Fork Snoqualmie River

The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Granite Mountain with Granite Mountain Lookout tower on top

From the South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Coastal cutthroat about 9"
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Small coastal cutthroat or maybe cutbow?
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Lena's first coastal cutthroat
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
Pretty little coastal cutthroat
The South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the South Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

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