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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.

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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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Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Pictures

This one sat unseen on my hard drive for 18 years, until I noticed that it wasn't on the site and added it in 2023.

Ruler view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Lateral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Dorsal view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

Ventral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Cayuga Inlet in New York

This mayfly was collected from Cayuga Inlet in New York on October 5th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 9th, 2023.

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Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Pictures

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Location: Cayuga Inlet, New York
Date: October 5th, 2006
Added to site: May 9th, 2023
Author: Troutnut

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