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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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Updates from June 24, 2011

Updates from June 24, 2011

Closeup insects by Bnewell from the Touchet River in Washington

Megarcys subtruncata (Perlodidae) (Springfly) Stonefly Adult from the Touchet River in Washington
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From N. Touchet River at Touchet Corral.

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