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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 Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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 Neophylax concinnus (Autumn Mottled Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Fall

This is a widespread species.

In 34 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during September (35%), October (35%), August (15%), May (6%), and November (6%).

In 34 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 30 to 2260 ft, with an average (median) of 620 ft.

Species Range

Egg-Laying behavior

The known ovipositing behavior of this species does not create any opportunities for the trout. They either lay eggs on overhanging vegetation and wait for rain to wash them into the water, or land on this vegetation and drop them into the water.

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Caddisfly Species Neophylax concinnus (Autumn Mottled Sedges)

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