Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

This view of the pipeline, the Atigun River, and an impressive sunset/rise was one of my first views of the North Slope as I came through Atigun Pass in the middle of the night.

From the Atigun River in Alaska

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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington

I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.

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Midges Down Mighty Yanks

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Shawnny3 on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 2:34 am EDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=dw-aldsbugs100507&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Steinbrenner's millions derailed by Mother Nature's millions. David defeating Goliath, good triumphing over evil - it warms the soul.

-Shawn

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Gene
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Gene on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 4:14 am EDT

Yea and I'm a yankee fan. When I saw that happen....you know you aren't going to win because the gods are against you.

They didn't look like midges too me...they looked like flying ants or something similar. And spraying Off doesn't help. A good cigar would have but I don't think you are allowed to pitch with a cigar in your mouth.

They usually don't like smoke!

life sucks and then the flying ants coming out

gene
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JOHNW on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 4:30 am EDT

My question now is how will last nights events be reflected in the infamous "Jaba Rules".

Yet another example of why hockey players are tougher than baseball players.
JW

"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn

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Shawnny3 on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 4:54 am EDT

Funny you should mention the cigar, Gene - I don't smoke, but I've always liked to puff one just enough to keep it lit when it's really buggy. I didn't think they were midges either (they called them Canadian soldiers last night during the game - a bit of additional cruel irony for America's Team that our neighbors Up North probably enjoyed). I guess we probably shouldn't place a lot of confidence in ESPN's entomological IDs. Regardless, as a long-time Dodgers fan, it sure was fun to watch it happen to the Yanks. I couldn't help feeling a just a little pity for the big boy, though - it made my neck itchy just watching him out there.

And John, don't get me started. I love baseball, but if I have to hear one more announcer tell me with the blind adoration of a teenage girl how tough Jeter is for bumping his chin on a seat... Let's just say that collisions worse than that one happen about 100 times in every single NHL game. I think the toughness of baseball players is closer to the toughness of golfers than hockey players.

-Shawn

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Gene
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Gene on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 9:06 am EDT

Hockey players are tougher than killer ninjas. They probably are the best overall atheletes in the world. Too bad that idiot commissioner has destroyed the league and they have been relegated to the Versus network which has about the viewership of a dead midget contest.

tight lines and Sidney Crosby and the Pens!

gene

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Lam on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 12:48 pm EDT

Don't knock dead midget contests, next to fly fishing, they are my passion.

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RleeP on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 4:21 pm EDT

Works for me... I'd root for the Manson Family team featuring the late Jeffrey Dahmer on the mound against the Yankees...:)

Go Tribe!

Gene
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Gene on Oct 6, 2007October 6th, 2007, 6:28 pm EDT

So there are other midget supporters out there! I could tell a lot midget jokes but......they would probably be banned..How about a soft one.

Did you hear about the 100 pound midget who had 50 pound balls!

All the girls said he was half NUTS!

gene
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tight lines and flying midgets

Jmd123