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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.

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 Baetisca laurentina (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Female Baetisca laurentina (Baetiscidae) (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Lateral view of a Female Baetisca laurentina (Baetiscidae) (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetisca laurentina (Baetiscidae) (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Female Baetisca laurentina (Baetiscidae) (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Female Baetisca laurentina (Baetiscidae) (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

This mayfly was collected from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin on May 28th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 24th, 2006.


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Female Baetisca laurentina (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Namekagon River, Wisconsin
Date: May 28th, 2005
Added to site: May 24th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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