The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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Head has obvious tusks | Head usually without tusks |
Gills feathery, with many fine tendrils | Gills usually plate-like, although there may be multiple plates or forks |
Body most often yellowish | Body more likely a shade of gray, olive, or brown |
Remaining families: Ephemeridae, Polymitarcyidae, and Potamanthidae | Remaining families: Ameletidae, Baetidae, Isonychiidae, Leptophlebiidae, and Siphlonuridae |
5 Example Specimens | 5 Example Specimens |
Go to Couplet 3 | Go to Couplet 5 |