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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 Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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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Male Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Lateral view of a Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Artistic view of a Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Male Leucrocuta hebe (Heptageniidae) (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner from the Teal River in Wisconsin

This mayfly was collected from the Teal River in Wisconsin on June 5th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 24th, 2006.

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Leucrocuta
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Posted by Patrick on Aug 7, 2006
Last reply on Aug 7, 2006 by Troutnut
Looks like a Leucrocuta based on the orientation of the spots in the forewing. I'm pretty sure Stenacron has it's spots in the 3rd space.

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Male Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: Teal River, Wisconsin
Date: June 5th, 2005
Added to site: May 24th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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