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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 Orvis4wt (Jeff Wilson)

Troutnut.com User Orvis4wt (Jeff Wilson)

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I have been flyfishing since I was around 10yrs old. My brothers said that it was the only way to fish so it's all I know. I have been serious about it since I was in my early twenties so I have been doing it all together for around 30yrs. I have been a tyer since I was a young man in my twenties and like to learn about the entomology of the flies that I fish.
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