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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
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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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Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

See the forum comments for notes on the identification of this specimen.

Case view of a Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Lateral view of a Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Dorsal view of a Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York
Ruler view of a Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Neophylax (Thremmatidae) (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from Cayuta Creek in New York

This caddisfly was collected from Cayuta Creek in New York on April 14th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 22nd, 2007.

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Glossosomatidae
1 replies
Posted by DMM on Apr 22, 2007
Last reply on Apr 23, 2007 by DMM
This is a uenoid. I know the genus, but I can't think of it now...sorry, I'll try to remember to look it up if no one else knows it.

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Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

Collection details
Location: Cayuta Creek, New York
Date: April 14th, 2007
Added to site: April 22nd, 2007
Author: Troutnut
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