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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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Dark Eastern Woodland Sedges

This common name refers to only one genus. Click its scientific name to learn more.

Caddisfly Genus Lype

These are often called Dark Eastern Woodland Sedges.
See Lype diversa for details. It is the only species of Lype known to be significant to anglers.

Dark Eastern Woodland Sedges

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