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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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 of the White River

I took several underwater photos of caddis larvae here.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin

Underwater photos from the South Fork of the White River

This underwater log hosts hundreds of caddisfly larvae, some in cases and some in spiderweb-like lairs.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
Several caddisfly larvae in their cases cling to the debris in this picture.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
A few caddis larvae cling to this partially submerged clump of streamside grass.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
Several caddis larvae cling in the current amongst the debris collected on an underwater alder branch.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
The caddis larvae in this picture built their cases from tiny pebbles.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
Here's the underside of a "lunker structure", a manmade undercut bank where trout love to hang out. It's amazing how much I've seen the trout use these things. I've also noticed that the best trout populations I've seen are in streams where lunker structures have been installed.

From the South Fork of the White River in Wisconsin
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