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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Of all the pools I've fished, this one was most deserving of the colorful little brook trout it held.

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Lateral view of a Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

Dorsal view of a Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

Ventral view of a Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This specimen is on top, photographed with a couple others of the same species showcasing some variations.

Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This mayfly was collected from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington on April 23rd, 2023 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 2nd, 2023.

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Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

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Location: Mystery Creek #308, Washington
Date: April 23rd, 2023
Added to site: May 2nd, 2023
Author: Troutnut

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