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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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Stenacron interpunctatum (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Ruler view of a Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/32".
Dorsal view of a Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Lateral view of a Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Stenacron interpunctatum (Heptageniidae) (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph from the Marengo River in Wisconsin

This mayfly was collected from the Marengo River in Wisconsin on June 5th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 25th, 2006.

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Cahills hatching characteristics and swimming ability
1 replies
Posted by Chadwick on Jul 1, 2009
Last reply on Jul 2, 2009 by GONZO
I would like to know the best way to present the nymph and in which section of the river. Should they be dead drifted mid riffle, swung through tail out ect.

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Stenacron interpunctatum (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Marengo River, Wisconsin
Date: June 5th, 2005
Added to site: May 25th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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