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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Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

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Farmington River Mayfly

Phels29 has attached these 3 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.

Phels29
collinsville, CT

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Phels29 on Apr 29, 2009April 29th, 2009, 4:14 pm EDT

As somebody who is somewhat new to I have learned the technical aspect of Fly Fishing, but I am still learning what alot of the Flys are. So when I am out on the river and somebody says there is a hatch of red quills or the March Browns are emerging right now I am kinda scratching my head like everybody is speaking greek. I was able to snag this fly by the river today and I was curious to know if anybody could help me identify this. It was caught on the Farmington River in Connecticut in the evening.

GONZO
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"Bear Swamp," PA

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GONZO on Apr 29, 2009April 29th, 2009, 4:26 pm EDT

This is male Callibaetis dun, aka "speckled dun." It's interesting that you found it on the Farmington; they are usually more common on ponds and lakes (still water). Did you see many of them?

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Byhaugh on Feb 25, 2015February 25th, 2015, 9:06 am EST

We see them on the slower stretches of the zhenry's Fork if I'm not mistaken.