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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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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa Pictures

Ruler view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Lateral view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Dorsal view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Ventral view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington
Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa from the Yakima River in Washington

This true fly was collected from the Yakima River in Washington on September 12th, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on September 19th, 2020.


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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa Pictures

Collection details
Location: Yakima River, Washington
Date: September 12th, 2020
Added to site: September 19th, 2020
Author: Troutnut
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