Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
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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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Martinlf on Feb 22, 2021February 22nd, 2021, 5:50 am EST
A number of us fish warmwater. With a thorough search you can find bass photos on this site and reports from past bass trips.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Wbranch on Feb 22, 2021February 22nd, 2021, 10:00 am EST
Hello Grayson,
I have much love for smallmouth and if you do a search on this web site you should be able to see me holding really slab smallmouth.
Near the upper right corner is a dialog box with the word Google next to it. Type "smallmouth" in the box and at least three different posts I made with pictures pops up.
I have much love for smallmouth and if you do a search on this web site you should be able to see me holding really slab smallmouth.
Near the upper right corner is a dialog box with the word Google next to it. Type "smallmouth" in the box and at least three different posts I made with pictures pops up.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Adirman on Mar 12, 2021March 12th, 2021, 12:56 am EST
There’s nothing like having a smaller slam a surface popper ; NO Freshwater species is as aggressive IMHO. Sometimes when I grow tired of the technical aspect of trout and feeling overly frustrated, it’s time to find some good smaller water and have at it !! And pound for pound , nothing fights harder !!
Jmd123 on Mar 17, 2021March 17th, 2021, 6:17 am EDT
http://www.troutnut.com/topic/9049/Bassnuts
Some of my own personal experiences with fly-rod bass...all a blast! We've got some fine bass country around here, as you can see.
Jonathon
Some of my own personal experiences with fly-rod bass...all a blast! We've got some fine bass country around here, as you can see.
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Jmd123 on Mar 17, 2021March 17th, 2021, 6:18 am EDT
Oh, and this one too...on a freakin' #12 caddis!
http://www.troutnut.com/topic/9408/Smallmouth-And-a-new-personal-record
Jonathon
http://www.troutnut.com/topic/9408/Smallmouth-And-a-new-personal-record
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Adirman on Mar 29, 2021March 29th, 2021, 1:57 am EDT
VERY nice!! Looks like you got a few on poppers too, my favorite way to get em!!
You still rockin the kayak for most of your fishing Bud?
You still rockin the kayak for most of your fishing Bud?
Jmd123 on Mar 30, 2021March 30th, 2021, 3:29 am EDT
Waiting for the wind to calm down! Yes, the "banana-boat" will be seeing some fish slime this year...not as easy to hoist as it used to be, but I am house-shopping & waterbodies, if even just a pond, are a desirable aspect of the future location...but also Lake Huron at the mouth of the Au Sable River where big salmonids are currently gathering. Bass are definitely on the agenda! Clark's Marsh any day now...
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
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