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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 Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Updates from March 11, 2005

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Jocko River in Montana

Taenionema pacificum (Taeniopterygidae) (Willowfly) Stonefly Adult from the Jocko River in Montana

Updates from March 5, 2005

Closeup insects by Bnewell from Station Creek in Montana

Yoraperla brevis (Peltoperlidae) (Roachfly) Stonefly Nymph from Station Creek in Montana

Updates from March 4, 2005

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Jocko River and the Flathead River in Montana

Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Jocko River in Montana
Ameletus (Ameletidae) (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Argia (Coenagrionidae) Damselfly Nymph from the Jocko River in Montana

Updates from February 28, 2005

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Jocko River in Montana

Male Taenionema pacificum (Taeniopterygidae) (Willowfly) Stonefly Adult from the Jocko River in Montana
Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from the Jocko River in Montana

Updates from February 26, 2005

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Flathead River in Montana

Heptagenia solitaria (Heptageniidae) (Ginger Quill) Mayfly Nymph from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
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