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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 Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.
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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Stonefly Genus Hydroperla

Where & when

In 20 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during April (60%), March (20%), and May (10%).

In 2 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations of 485 and 3806 ft.

Genus Range

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Stonefly Genus Hydroperla

Taxonomy
Species in Hydroperla: Hydroperla fugitans
3 species (Hydroperla crosbyi, Hydroperla phormidia, and Hydroperla rickeri) aren't included.
Genus Range
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