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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 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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Epeorus grandis Mayfly Nymph Pictures

This mayfly was collected from Yellow Bay Creek in Montana on April 8th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27th, 2011.


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Epeorus grandis Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Yellow Bay Creek, Montana
Date: April 8th, 2005
Added to site: June 27th, 2011
Author: Bnewell
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