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.

My then-girlfriend, now-wife took this picture with my camera.

From Toughannock Creek in New York

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

This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.

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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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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on Apr 30, 2009April 30th, 2009, 4:32 pm EDT

Original Watercolor- Title: Early Spring Outing

"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt

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Troutnut on Apr 30, 2009April 30th, 2009, 7:16 pm EDT

Wow!!!

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Freepow
menomonie, WI

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Freepow on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 12:43 am EDT

That painting is beautiful...wonderful job! Do you have a website with others that you've painted? Also, do you intend to have prints made...? Keep us posted. Thanks for sharing, you really are talented.

"I fish...because I suspect that men are going along this way for the last time, and I for one don't want to waste the trip..."

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Martinlf on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 12:56 am EDT

Mark, thanks for sharing this. Way cool.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

Teddyp
North Carolina

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Teddyp on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 1:27 am EDT

That's a great painting! I'd be intested also if you have a website or prints that become available.

Ted

Patcrisci
Lagrangeville, NY

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Patcrisci on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 2:28 am EDT

Nice painting. What a talented group of people here in this forum! And not only fly tyers and fly fisherman but all sorts of -- who knows what???

Pat Crisci

Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 2:50 am EDT

My Personal page with more art

I have been considering having some prints made of some of my work, but wasn't sure if they'd sell. Perhaps in the near future it'll happen. If it's okay with Jason, I'll let everyone know if it happens.

Thanks for the positive feedback.

Mark

CaseyP

Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA

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CaseyP on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 4:09 am EDT

gee, and Best Fishing Buddy just asked me what might be appropriate for Mother's Day...
yes, prints might be worthwhile. how much of a hassle are they?

"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra

DOS
Buffalo, NY

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DOS on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 6:00 am EDT

Simply beautiful Mark!! I too dabble in watercolor... strictly for fun. I would love to pick your brain about some of the techniques your using when I have a little more time, if you don't mind . I'll send ya a PM soon, but now its back to work :)

Andrew Nisbet

Troutnut

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Troutnut on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 12:57 pm EDT

If it's okay with Jason, I'll let everyone know if it happens.

No problem!

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

Shawnny3
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Pleasant Gap, PA

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Shawnny3 on May 1, 2009May 1st, 2009, 1:56 pm EDT

Beautiful, Mark. Vivid.

-Shawn

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Softhackle

Wellsville, NY

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Softhackle on May 2, 2009May 2nd, 2009, 1:41 am EDT

DOS,
Feel free to get in touch.

Mark

Ericd
Mpls, MN

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Ericd on Jul 14, 2009July 14th, 2009, 2:55 pm EDT

That is a great painting. I liked everything from your website, too. Thanks for sharing. I've been looking half-heartedly for three photos or paintings to display in my house. One each of Brown, Brook and Rainbow with their latin names. I have not seen much that I've liked and I'm interested in seeing photos and paintings in both color and black and white, but it would be important to be of the same series or of the same artist. Has anyone seen anything like this that I could peruse for purchase.