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.

We were lucky to be able to fish through this storm as it skirted around us to the north, giving us just enough clouds to prompt a BWO hatch but keeping the lighting at a safe distance.

From Slough Creek in Wyoming

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Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Caddisfly Species Rhyacophila lobifera (Green Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : May and June

This species is reportedly most common in Pennsylvania and New York.

In 29 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during April (45%), May (31%), March (10%), and June (7%).

In 25 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 374 to 4183 ft, with an average (median) of 2805 ft.

Species Range

source

Map of specific collection sites

Egg-Laying behavior

Gary LaFontaine reports in Caddisflies that adults of this species may gather in tight balls and float along on the surface. I have observed this peculiar behavior in other caddisfly species, and I assume it has something to do with mating.

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References

LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.