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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.

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Lateral view of a Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva from Sears Creek in Washington
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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 September 15, 2009

Photos by Bnewell from Mystery Creek #142 in Montana

Mystery Creek # 142 in Montana
Mystery Creek # 142 in Montana
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Updates from August 12, 2009

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Flathead River in Montana

Female Callibaetis ferrugineus (Speckled Dun) Mayfly Spinner
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Female Callibaetis ferrugineus (Baetidae) (Speckled Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
These adults are probably C. ferrugineus.
Added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Collected August 12, 2009 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana and added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
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Updates from July 19, 2009

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Updates from July 14, 2009

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Mulchatna River in Alaska

Metretopus (Pseudo-Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph
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Metretopus (Metretopodidae) (Pseudo-Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph from the Mulchatna River in Alaska
Collected July 14, 2009 from the Mulchatna River in Alaska
Added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Collected July 14, 2009 from the Mulchatna River in Alaska and added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
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Updates from July 10, 2009

Closeup insects by Bnewell from Flathead Lake in Montana

Male Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Dun
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Male Ephemera simulans (Ephemeridae) (Brown Drake) Mayfly Dun from Flathead Lake in Montana
Added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Collected July 10, 2009 from Flathead Lake in Montana and added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Spinner
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Male Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from Flathead Lake in Montana
Added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Collected July 10, 2009 from Flathead Lake in Montana and added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun
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Male Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from Flathead Lake in Montana
Male and female duns.
Added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Collected July 10, 2009 from Flathead Lake in Montana and added by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
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