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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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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Troutnut.com User Billy (Bill Fedora)

Troutnut.com User Billy (Bill Fedora)

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Bill Fedora
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Chester County, PA
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Flyfisherman for 50 years. Avid skeet shooter, bowhunter and tennis player. Youthful in spirit, gregarious but paradoxically reclusive at times, father of 19 year old equestrain daughter. May need financial assistance if available. . .
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I was born with nothing and still have most of it. . .

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