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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.

For how many years, I wonder, have these huge slabs of rock sheltered wild brook trout?

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva Pictures

Ruler view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva from the Chena River in Alaska The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

Lateral view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva from the Chena River in Alaska

Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva from the Chena River in Alaska

Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva from the Chena River in Alaska

Dorsal view of a Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Larva from the Chena River in Alaska

This true fly was collected from the Chena River in Alaska on May 10th, 2008 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 20th, 2011.

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Location: Chena River, Alaska
Date: May 10th, 2008
Added to site: April 20th, 2011
Author: Troutnut

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