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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.

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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Drunella doddsii (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Dorsal view of a Drunella doddsii (Ephemerellidae) (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from the Gallatin River in Montana
Ventral view of a Drunella doddsii (Ephemerellidae) (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from the Gallatin River in Montana
Ruler view of a Drunella doddsii (Ephemerellidae) (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from the Gallatin River in Montana The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Lateral view of a Drunella doddsii (Ephemerellidae) (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph from the Gallatin River in Montana

This mayfly was collected from the Gallatin River in Montana on July 2nd, 2019 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18th, 2019.


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Drunella doddsii (Western Green Drake) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Gallatin River, Montana
Date: July 2nd, 2019
Added to site: July 18th, 2019
Author: Troutnut
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