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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.

Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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 6, 2021

Updates from June 6, 2021

Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Teal River in Wisconsin

Male Nemotaulius hostilis (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Lateral view of a Male Acerpenna pygmaea (Baetidae) (Tiny Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Artistic view of a Male Stenonema modestum (Heptageniidae) (Cream Cahill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin

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