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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 July 22, 2022

Updates from July 22, 2022

Photos by Troutnut from Mystery Creek #304 and Mystery Creek #256 in Idaho

The Mystery Creek # 304 in Idaho
Big Wood River rainbow
The Mystery Creek # 304 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Brook torut
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
I accidentally snuck up on a muley buck napping in the streamside grass.

From Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho
Mystery Creek # 256 in Idaho

Closeup insects by Troutnut from Mystery Creek #304 in Idaho

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