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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This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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Troutnut.com User LBrain (Lane)
Troutnut.com User LBrain (Lane)
Real Name
Lane
Location
Birdsboro, PA
Biography & Thoughts
Not new to fly fishing with years of "experience", yet I still consider myself a novice. Fished all kinds, from big western (Montana) waters and Yellowstone NP to smaller rivers throughout New Mexico and CO - w/ a few San Juan trips thrown in. Kern River in Sierras etc... Currently, since I lost my job a few years ago I am "retired" and figure why waste it not fishing. Upgraded some equipment - lines numero uno. Fished some in the Smokys last summer, but the wife don't fish so it was not really a 'good' experience. Live close enough to some good stream/rivers to spend time on 'quality' waters. Hopefully will get the chance now... budget keeps me close these days. I figure 8 hour drives for some and the hour or less to Little Lehigh, Tully, LSR, and near Harrisburg area to to points north... I'm new to Eastern trout fishing as a whole.
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