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

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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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This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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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Iowa fishing

Freepow
menomonie, WI

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Freepow on Sep 13, 2008September 13th, 2008, 6:39 am EDT

I have a question on behalf of a friend who is temporarily living in Iowa...he has heard of some rainbow fishing in the northeastern part of the state, but is wondering if anyone knows of any specific destinations? He is currently living in the central part of the state so any info on places to trout fish in that area would be helpful as well. Thanks for any info that could help him...

"I fish...because I suspect that men are going along this way for the last time, and I for one don't want to waste the trip..."

RleeP
NW PA - Pennsylvania's Glacial Pothole Wonderland

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RleeP on Sep 13, 2008September 13th, 2008, 8:04 am EDT

Freepow:

I'm going to send you an off boards message for you to consider giving to your friend.

Trtklr
Banned
Michigan

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Trtklr on Sep 14, 2008September 14th, 2008, 9:34 am EDT

iowa has a website that talks about the trout streams in that state. I was thinking of moving there last year and looked it up. sounded like some good streams.

I have seen nothing more beautiful than the sunrise on a cold stream.