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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.

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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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Psephenus (Water Penny) Beetle Larva Pictures

Every picture of this Psephenidae larva was taken with my old C740UZ through a microscope.

Dorsal view of a Psephenus (Psephenidae) (Water Penny) Beetle Larva from Fall Creek in New York
Ventral view of a Psephenus (Psephenidae) (Water Penny) Beetle Larva from Fall Creek in New York
Psephenus (Psephenidae) (Water Penny) Beetle Larva from Fall Creek in New York
Psephenus (Psephenidae) (Water Penny) Beetle Larva from Fall Creek in New York

This beetle was collected from Fall Creek in New York on November 15th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 12th, 2006.


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Psephenus (Water Penny) Beetle Larva Pictures

Collection details
Location: Fall Creek, New York
Date: November 15th, 2004
Added to site: April 12th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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