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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.

Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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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Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus fuliginosus (Grannoms)

This species was once given credit for the prolific Grannom hatches in the East. More recent authors suggest that this was an identification mix-up, and that this relatively uncommon species is not very important.

Where & when

Time of year : Spring

This species occurs in far northern trout streams in the continental U.S. and Canada.

In 15 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during June (40%), July (27%), May (20%), and April (13%).

In 2 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations of 3 and 20 ft.

Species Range

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Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus fuliginosus (Grannoms)

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