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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Strme007
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Strme007 on Mar 19, 2009March 19th, 2009, 6:59 am EDT
Does anyone know about the quality of the Cabela's PT+ rods and their RLS reels?
Hellgramite on Mar 22, 2009March 22nd, 2009, 5:41 am EDT
I have been fishing Cabelas Fly Rods and Reels for about 10 years now and have found there equipment to be vary nice.I own and fish Scott,Orvis,Sage name it I have used it.What I have found is that Cabelas Rods and Reels for the cost are great because you do not mind beating them up.There Reels for the price are great.I own a couple of expensive Reels and have found they are built to such close tolerances that if they get dirt in them they bind up. Where as the Cabelas Reels are not built to as high a standard so they seem to work in any condition.There drag systems work well also.They offer a line of Reels called Prestige plus mid arbor reel for around $50.00.I have 2 of them and they work great.With all that said you can see I like Cabelas Fly rods and Reels.
Strme007
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Strme007 on Mar 22, 2009March 22nd, 2009, 12:00 pm EDT
Very helpful...thanks a lot :)
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