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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

This caddis is one of the most abundant caddisflies in temporary ponds of Glacier Park. The larvae build a round case of detritus and dead plant material that can get quite large.

This caddisfly was collected from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park in Alaska on June 25th, 2008 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26th, 2011.


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Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

Collection details
Location: Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park, Alaska
Date: June 25th, 2008
Added to site: June 26th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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