Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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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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Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

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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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Salmon River NY

Report at a Glance

General Region	Western New York
Specific Location	Pulaski New York
Dates Fished	April 1 - April 6
Time of Day	All Day
Fish Caught	Steelhead over 10 pounds, Brown trout over 10 pounds
Conditions & Hatches	Drop back fishing is very good with some fish still being caught with eggs. So the Salmon river should be excellent for the next 2 weeks. Awesome numbers and truly trophy steelhead and brown trout.

Details and Discussion

Jimdicken
Soldotna, Alaska

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Jimdicken on Apr 8, 2010April 8th, 2010, 6:02 am EDT

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Jim Dicken
Backwoods Concierge Funny Moose Lodge...
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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Apr 8, 2010April 8th, 2010, 10:25 am EDT

A friend of mine called today to tell me he was up at the SR Tuesday and Wednesday. He caught fish both days but he really called to tell me about an unusual experience. He was at the head of Schoolhouse on the south side and was about twenty feet from the bank. He was fishing nymphs to the flow side, he kept hearing some splashing behind him so he turned around and saw some nervous water, in only about a foot of water. He cut the nymph off and put on a #10 Stimulator and cast about the commotion, the fly floated about 3' and a huge head came up and ate the fly with an explosive take. He landed the 10# steelie about 100 yars down river.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.