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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 Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Amiocentrus aspilus (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

Lateral view of a Amiocentrus aspilus (Brachycentridae) (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Dorsal view of a Amiocentrus aspilus (Brachycentridae) (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Ventral view of a Amiocentrus aspilus (Brachycentridae) (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho
Each ruler mark is 1/16 inch.

Ruler view of a Amiocentrus aspilus (Brachycentridae) (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".

This caddisfly was collected from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho on August 11th, 2018 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 12th, 2019.

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Amiocentraus aspilus male
Posted by Creno on Jun 14, 2019
Last reply on Jun 14, 2019 by Creno
a great fishing hatch

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Amiocentrus aspilus (Little Western Weedy Water Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho
Date: August 11th, 2018
Added to site: June 12th, 2019
Author: Troutnut
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