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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.

Dorsal view of a Setvena wahkeena (Perlodidae) (Wahkeena Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
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.
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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Murphlax34
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Murphlax34 on Mar 25, 2008March 25th, 2008, 4:26 am EDT
Hey Guys I am looking to get a new jacket, and wondering what the fine chaps on this site would reccomend?? I am leaning towards one form L.L. Bean for about 80.00 So let me know what you thinks. Thanks in advance
SlateDrake9
Potter County, PA

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SlateDrake9 on Mar 25, 2008March 25th, 2008, 9:47 am EDT
Simm G3 is my favorite. It has worked better at doing what it is supposed to do than the others I've tried. Actually worth the price to stay dry in my opinion.
Fishing with bait is like swearing in church.
-- Slate Drake
TheMidge
Massachusetts

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TheMidge on Mar 28, 2008March 28th, 2008, 5:27 am EDT
I'm assuming that you are referring to the Beans Emerger jacket. It's a very good, very durable Jacket for the money. I know that cabela's has one of there mid level jackets on sale for around $60 on line right now

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