Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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Stonefly Genus Strophopteryx (Early Brown Stoneflies)
Strophopteryx fasciata is the most important species of Early Brown Stoneflies.
Genus Range
Specimens of the Stonefly Genus Strophopteryx
2 Male Adults
This male died overnight before I had the chance to photograph him, so his abdomen is shorter than it should be because it shriveled a bit.
2 Female Adults
Several stoneflies of this species were the first adult insects I found in 2004 when I started this site. The hatch was sparse but lasted a good part of the day, and I noted a few good rises despite the early season cold. They ended up struggling on the water's surface fairly often.
Several stoneflies of this species were the first adult insects I found in 2004 when I started this site. The hatch was sparse but lasted a good part of the day, and I noted a few good rises despite the early season cold. They ended up struggling on the water's surface fairly often.
1 Nymph
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References
- Schwiebert, Ernest G. 1955. Matching the Hatch. MacMillan Publishing Company.
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Stonefly Genus Strophopteryx (Early Brown Stoneflies)
Taxonomy
Species in Strophopteryx
Strophopteryx appalachiaAppalachian Willowflies
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0
Strophopteryx fasciataMottled Willowflies
5
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Species in Strophopteryx: Strophopteryx appalachia, Strophopteryx fasciata
4 species (Strophopteryx arkansae, Strophopteryx cucullata, Strophopteryx inaya, and Strophopteryx limata) aren't included.