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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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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa Pictures

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

This true fly was collected from the Gulkana River in Alaska on July 17th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 20th, 2011.


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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Pupa Pictures

Collection details
Location: Gulkana River, Alaska
Date: July 17th, 2011
Added to site: July 20th, 2011
Author: Troutnut
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