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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 Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

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LittleJ on Apr 6, 2009April 6th, 2009, 5:09 pm EDT
Has anyone here ever fished these rods? They make some long rods for light lines, which has a good bit of appeal to me. I'd just like to see one in action first.
jeff
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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Apr 7, 2009April 7th, 2009, 5:35 am EDT
I'd love one of these in a four or five weight, but have about as much chance at affording one right now as you have of finding someone to take over at your job while you fish Stones and Paraleps. But I might start saving my pennies. Let me know if you learn more.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
LittleJ
Hollidaysburg Pa

Posts: 251
LittleJ on Apr 7, 2009April 7th, 2009, 6:23 am EDT
I hear ya, but a 10'4" 3wt, 10'6" 4wt and a 10'8" 5wt. Those are the kind of specs that dreams are made of, for the short line nympher.

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