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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Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.

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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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Pteronarcys dorsata (American Salmonfly) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

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Pteronarcys

Featuring: Pteronarcys dorsata Stonefly Nymph

Shot on Feb 6, 2004

Added by Troutnut on Mar 30, 2006

This stonefly was collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on February 7th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25th, 2006.

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Salmonfly nymph anatomy

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Posted by Adirman on Sep 10, 2010

Last reply on Sep 11, 2010 by Dryfly

Hey, what'sm with those wierd fuzzy looking things under its belly and forearms? Is that some sort of traction thing for sticking to stuff?

Salmonfly nymph anatomy

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Posted by Adirman on Sep 10, 2010

Last reply on Sep 11, 2010 by Adirman

Hey, what'sm with those wierd fuzzy looking things under its belly and forearms? Is that some sort of traction thing for sticking to stuff?

stoneflies

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Posted by Blackghost on May 1, 2009

Last reply on May 4, 2009 by Martinlf

I haven't tied a lot of stonefly nymphs. In most cases the river I fish don't really have a lot of stoneflies. Where would be the best place to look for stonflies. In fast running water.

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