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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Clostoeca disjuncta (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva Clostoeca disjuncta (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva

Lateral view of a Clostoeca disjuncta (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This one was surprisingly straightforward to identify. The lack of a sclerite at the base of the lateral hump narrows the field quite a bit, and the other options followed fairly obvious characteristics to Clostoeca, which only has one species, Clostoeca disjuncta.

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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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Patcrisci
Lagrangeville, NY

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Patcrisci on Apr 3, 2009April 3rd, 2009, 6:22 am EDT

It is amazing what you can find around your house and use for tying flies. If you are resourceful and imaginative there is an endless stream of stuff... from beads to fabrics to plastic bags, tinsels and wires and who knows what else... that can be used for tying flies. Would'nt it be fun to have a contest for flies made entirely of as you say 'garbage'? You'd win hands down mcjames!

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Sandfly
tioga co. pa.

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Sandfly on Apr 3, 2010April 3rd, 2010, 8:42 am EDT

saw this post while searhing for a chart of colors for swannundaze. just got several hunderd packs in.if anyone is interested in some pm me for colors and prices.

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Gutcutter

Pennsylvania

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Gutcutter on Apr 3, 2010April 3rd, 2010, 1:36 pm EDT

hareline d-rib is "softer" and can be stretched thinner than s-daze.
i also have used the clear rubber bracelet material from my daughters' kits. it makes a great abdomen when wrapped over desired colored thread. no need to flex-coat afterwards.
i like 'em simple. just a few steps and a few materials so i can crank out a dozen or so an hour while on a trip...
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Ericd
Mpls, MN

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Ericd on Apr 3, 2010April 3rd, 2010, 3:18 pm EDT

My kid's stuffed animals provide an endless supply of all colors of dubbing. Pow-wows are a great resource for materials as well as second-hand stores.