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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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Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult Pictures

Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Artistic view of a Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dorsal view of a Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Ventral view of a Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Ruler view of a Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

This true fly was collected from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington on July 28th, 2019 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 30th, 2019.


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Dolichopodidae True Fly Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Mystery Creek #199, Washington
Date: July 28th, 2019
Added to site: July 30th, 2019
Author: Troutnut
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