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.

For how many years, I wonder, have these huge slabs of rock sheltered wild brook trout?

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva

Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.

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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 July 1, 2007

Photos by Troutnut from Minto Flats in Alaska

This sky was the perfect scenic complement to the wide-open marsh where we were pike fishing.

From Minto Flats in Alaska

Talk about a bad hair day. This chartreuse/everglow deceiver had been through about 15 northern pike already.

From Minto Flats in Alaska

I took this picture after midnight, when the pike fishing was still hot.

From Minto Flats in Alaska

Closeup insects by Bnewell from Denali National Park in Alaska

Siphlonurus phyllis (Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph

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Siphlonurus phyllis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Nymph from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park in Alaska

This specimen was the first record from Montana and the first record from the mountain west except Alberta where it was first described. It was found in temporary ponds.The nymph has double gills on all segments. The abdominal stripe is an important feature for identification

Collected July 1, 2007 from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park in Alaska

Added by Bnewell on June 26, 2011

Collected July 1, 2007 from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park in Alaska and added by Bnewell on June 26, 2011