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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.

The Tanana River in Alaska

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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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 June 16, 2021

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Photos by Troutnut from Mystery Creek #56 in Wisconsin

Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin
Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin
Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin
Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin
Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin
Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin

On-stream insect photos by Troutnut from Mystery Creek #56 in Wisconsin

Spent Hex spinners on a small stream the morning after the hatch. From Mystery Creek # 56 in Wisconsin

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