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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 Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
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.
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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Brookie207
Maine

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Brookie207 on Dec 26, 2009December 26th, 2009, 2:32 am EST
just wanted to introduce myself and say hello from maine. looking forward to shootin the breeze with you all
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Taxon on Dec 26, 2009December 26th, 2009, 3:24 am EST
Welcome aboard, Noah.
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
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Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Dec 26, 2009December 26th, 2009, 9:32 am EST
Nice to have you among us to share your experiences and knowledge. This is a nice group of people.
Brue

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