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.

Two major forks of this grayling stream come together in this pretty pool.

From the Chena River in Alaska

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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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Gomphidae Dragonfly Nymph Pictures

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Dragonfly Nymph Scooting Around

Dragonfly nymphs propel themselves through the water with a miniature jet engine, taking water in below their mouths and shooting it out their back ends. You can see the ripples from the jet out this one's back in this video.

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Shot on Jan 12, 2004

Added by Troutnut on Mar 30, 2006

This dragonfly was collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on January 13th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25th, 2006.

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SIZE?

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Posted by Waxsmith on Feb 11, 2011

Last reply on Feb 11, 2011 by Taxon

I do know these nymphs are biggies alright, but just what is the average size of them, like their length in "mm"?

SIZE!

Posted by Waxsmith on Feb 11, 2011

Last reply on Feb 11, 2011 by Waxsmith

No answer required to this queery, I found them in Schwiebert's "NYMPHS".
Thanks

i have qustoins

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Posted by Davisbugg on Mar 24, 2007

Last reply on Mar 26, 2007 by Martinlf

my daughter and i found one of these in the river. she is very cerious can you tellme what they eat or if it will turn into some other bugplease tell me wat we need to do.
thanks,

davisbugg

Dragon Flies

Posted by Bob on Jan 26, 2007

Last reply on Jan 26, 2007 by DMM

I am looking for a picture of an adult dragon

Family ID

Posted by DMM on Nov 26, 2006

Last reply on Nov 26, 2006 by DMM

Gomphid

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