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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Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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JOHNW on Apr 16, 2009April 16th, 2009, 2:41 pm EDT
OK for those wet fly guys out there.
I have been instructed that this is a deadly pattern however I can't find a recipie for it.
The closest I can figure is the partridge and red squirrel soft hackle. What say you all?
JW
I have been instructed that this is a deadly pattern however I can't find a recipie for it.
The closest I can figure is the partridge and red squirrel soft hackle. What say you all?
JW
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Softhackle on Apr 17, 2009April 17th, 2009, 1:49 am EDT
I'll see what I can find out.
Mark
Mark
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Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
Wetfly1 on Apr 17, 2009April 17th, 2009, 1:57 am EDT
Hi John,
Try tying this pattern for the Hendricksons a good friend of mine has been hammering them on Yellow Breeches for the last few nights in the open water.
Hook: Mustad 3906B #12 or #14
Tail: Dark Dun Hen
Body: Male Hendrickson dubbing
Hackle: Dark Dun Hen
Wing: Dark Mallard Flank
When you dub the body on make sure you make real nice and thin just like the naturals. Let us know how you made out. My buddy told me he thinks there close to being over in the next few days. I would also fish that pattern you mensioned. Fish both those flies at the same time. I think you'll have some good hook ups.
Try tying this pattern for the Hendricksons a good friend of mine has been hammering them on Yellow Breeches for the last few nights in the open water.
Hook: Mustad 3906B #12 or #14
Tail: Dark Dun Hen
Body: Male Hendrickson dubbing
Hackle: Dark Dun Hen
Wing: Dark Mallard Flank
When you dub the body on make sure you make real nice and thin just like the naturals. Let us know how you made out. My buddy told me he thinks there close to being over in the next few days. I would also fish that pattern you mensioned. Fish both those flies at the same time. I think you'll have some good hook ups.
Softhackle on Apr 17, 2009April 17th, 2009, 3:29 pm EDT
I checked with a few friends, and I got one response as follows:
"I could only find one reference to the Hendrickson in Neme's Soft-Hackled fly imitations, but it was Ted Ward's Nymph and Emerger pattern from the Beaverkill.
* Hook: Mustad 94833
* Thread: Uni Dun 8/0
* Hackle: Grey Partridge
* Tail: 3 to 4 lemon wood duck barbs
* Body: Mixture of 2/3rds Sealex #110 and 1/3rd Sealex #117"
Now, I'm not sure this is the pattern you are looking for. Perhaps Syl has not yet publicized the recipe.
I will say that I've had some success fishing a Snipe & Pheasant during the Hendrickson hatch. Here's the recipe I use:
Snipe and Pheasant
Hook: Standard wet fly 12-18
Thread: Orange or brown
Hackle: Snipe or blue dun starling
Ribbing: Fine copper wire
Body: Three reddish brown fibers from a cock pheasant tail. For smaller flies, reduce the number of fibers
Snipe and Pheasant
Hope this helps some.
Mark
"I could only find one reference to the Hendrickson in Neme's Soft-Hackled fly imitations, but it was Ted Ward's Nymph and Emerger pattern from the Beaverkill.
* Hook: Mustad 94833
* Thread: Uni Dun 8/0
* Hackle: Grey Partridge
* Tail: 3 to 4 lemon wood duck barbs
* Body: Mixture of 2/3rds Sealex #110 and 1/3rd Sealex #117"
Now, I'm not sure this is the pattern you are looking for. Perhaps Syl has not yet publicized the recipe.
I will say that I've had some success fishing a Snipe & Pheasant during the Hendrickson hatch. Here's the recipe I use:
Snipe and Pheasant
Hook: Standard wet fly 12-18
Thread: Orange or brown
Hackle: Snipe or blue dun starling
Ribbing: Fine copper wire
Body: Three reddish brown fibers from a cock pheasant tail. For smaller flies, reduce the number of fibers
Snipe and Pheasant
Hope this helps some.
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt
Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html
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