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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.

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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Apr 9, 2018
by Gazzer
ovipositing?
Mar 4, 2015 by Btopbuckeye in genus Chimarra
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Mar 6, 2015
by Crepuscular
Pupa color?
Mar 27, 2008 by Frankcoz in genus Chimarra
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Apr 5, 2012
by Entoman
bright green?
Jan 12, 2009 by Phishheaduj in genus Chimarra
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