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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Matt Nelson
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Fly fishing is more than just a hobby; its an art form expressing life...
Born and raised in the mountains of Colorado... My passions in life are rock climbing and of course fly fishing.
Born and raised in the mountains of Colorado... My passions in life are rock climbing and of course fly fishing.
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"These brook trout will strike any fly you present, provided you don't get close enough to present it."
-- Dick Blalock
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