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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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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Falsifly on Nov 13, 2009November 13th, 2009, 7:56 am EST
John, this is Jack. I’ve hijacked Falsifly’s computer to squeeze in a quick one. I wanted to respond to you’re 11/13 12:45 pm post on Falsifly’s “Don’t be so fast to pass on the fast water” thread.
Yes John by all means, I highly recommend “skinny dipping”. I’ve had some of my best “skinny dipping” on tail water, but don’t be too fast to pass on the beaver ponds too. I wouldn’t be stretching the truth if I were to admit that “skinny dipping” has provided me many long hours of satisfaction, coupled with some fast and frenzied activity. I could go on and on, but I’m afraid someone might ask me to reveal my favorite spot. However John, since you are part of the WI. Contingent I will give you a hint. It’s on the Namekagon where the river spreads by the big bush. It’s a real honey hole that I found years ago while trying a new nymph. I laid into one so big that I broke my rod. Now that’s a fishing story that’s hard to beat. That is unless somebody else would like to try their hand at a bigger one. I dare ya!!!
Yes John by all means, I highly recommend “skinny dipping”. I’ve had some of my best “skinny dipping” on tail water, but don’t be too fast to pass on the beaver ponds too. I wouldn’t be stretching the truth if I were to admit that “skinny dipping” has provided me many long hours of satisfaction, coupled with some fast and frenzied activity. I could go on and on, but I’m afraid someone might ask me to reveal my favorite spot. However John, since you are part of the WI. Contingent I will give you a hint. It’s on the Namekagon where the river spreads by the big bush. It’s a real honey hole that I found years ago while trying a new nymph. I laid into one so big that I broke my rod. Now that’s a fishing story that’s hard to beat. That is unless somebody else would like to try their hand at a bigger one. I dare ya!!!
Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
Falsifly on Nov 13, 2009November 13th, 2009, 7:59 am EST
Damn it Jack!!! I told you not to post that one.
I apologize to anyone who may misconstrue Jack’s post as having inappropriate connotations. I assure you that it is all about fishing and if it’s taken another way you have a warped mind.
I apologize to anyone who may misconstrue Jack’s post as having inappropriate connotations. I assure you that it is all about fishing and if it’s taken another way you have a warped mind.
Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
Oldredbarn on Nov 13, 2009November 13th, 2009, 8:08 am EST
I love the not-so-subtle double entendre of your post (get it?)...It's like a good old blues song about jelly-rolls...or some other sweet thing.
Spence
Could it be that Spence actually made a posting with so few words???
Spence
Could it be that Spence actually made a posting with so few words???
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Wiflyfisher on Nov 13, 2009November 13th, 2009, 8:54 am EST
Dang it, Jack!! I wished you hadn't of told me that! Now I will be skinny dipping all over the river.
By the way, that might be the spot where I took a bath while trying to follow a big-ass brown I had hooked years ago.
By the way, that might be the spot where I took a bath while trying to follow a big-ass brown I had hooked years ago.
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