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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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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Martinlf on Apr 1, 2009April 1st, 2009, 1:40 pm EDT
Hi, Fishing Friends. Along with my Lamson reels, Sierra sent me a 20% off for a friend or family member offer. If you want it, PM me your name and address. They will send you a catalog and a coupon for 20% off. The reels are way cool, and very light for a LA. I'm pretty sure I'm going to like them (I bought the second reel to have a spare spool. It was about as cheap as buying just the spool somewhere else, and it gives me a backup if I manage to damage the reel.). Which looks unlikely.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
DOS on Apr 1, 2009April 1st, 2009, 2:19 pm EDT
Sierra Rocks, I have also received one of these deals in the mail recently. I have found great discounts on everything from North Face, to Simms, Lamson, Rio and others. Sometimes I find things on there cheaper then I could get them at cost while working at the fly shop!!
I think the trick to Sierra is that you have to cruise it frequently as they usually have small lots of a particular items and you have to be ready to pull the trigger to get the best discounts. My credit card bill has suffered greatly due to a bit of a gear fetish and youthful impulsiveness :)
I think the trick to Sierra is that you have to cruise it frequently as they usually have small lots of a particular items and you have to be ready to pull the trigger to get the best discounts. My credit card bill has suffered greatly due to a bit of a gear fetish and youthful impulsiveness :)
Andrew Nisbet
JAD on Apr 2, 2009April 2nd, 2009, 6:26 am EDT
I Agree
I just bought fishing pants with zipper legs for under 12.00.
Real nice knit shirts with fly monogram for 4.50 I bought 10.
Whicking winter under wear for 10.00
High tech steel head jacket 180.00 for 30.00
Well you get the idea
JAD
I just bought fishing pants with zipper legs for under 12.00.
Real nice knit shirts with fly monogram for 4.50 I bought 10.
Whicking winter under wear for 10.00
High tech steel head jacket 180.00 for 30.00
Well you get the idea
JAD
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax.
Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times,
CaseyP on Apr 2, 2009April 2nd, 2009, 1:08 pm EDT
oh, yes, indeed Sierra rocks. been shopping there all their 20 years! i had to stop "dropping by" every day or so when the fishing gear closet got too full and the wallet (even at their prices) too empty.
The very best part is the no questions returns. Got some very good Powell rods from them, and ordered a different weight a year later. awful! back they went (original packaging.) some stuff is overstock. other is "seconds". the customer is never stuck.
The very best part is the no questions returns. Got some very good Powell rods from them, and ordered a different weight a year later. awful! back they went (original packaging.) some stuff is overstock. other is "seconds". the customer is never stuck.
"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra
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