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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This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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Bobbyg on Jun 7, 2010June 7th, 2010, 3:38 am EDT
Has anyone tried these flies? Opinions?
May be viewed at Parks Fly Shop site
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May be viewed at Parks Fly Shop site
http://www.parksflyshop.com/newflies.htm No affiliation.
Bob
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after."
- Henry David Thoreau
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Martinlf on Jun 10, 2010June 10th, 2010, 6:41 am EDT
The Clacka Caddis looks like a hackled version of the Iris Caddis, a western pattern. I was just introduced to the Iris Caddis on the Delaware River by a big fan who seemed to know his stuff. I'm beginning to tie and experiment with the Iris Caddis a little. The jury's still out for me on it, but I suspect if it doesn't work for me, it will be my own predilections and habits not the fly's faults that are responsible. The Iris Caddis is typically used as an emerger pattern.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
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Bobbyg on Jun 10, 2010June 10th, 2010, 7:11 am EDT
Thanks for the reply Martin.
I've been told by others that it appears to be a variation of the Iris Caddis.
I believe it will be worth a try out in Montana this August.
I've been told by others that it appears to be a variation of the Iris Caddis.
I believe it will be worth a try out in Montana this August.
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after."
- Henry David Thoreau
- Henry David Thoreau
Martinlf on Jun 10, 2010June 10th, 2010, 8:44 am EDT
I'm sure it will, and it's very easy to tie. I've had my best luck with the wing binding in one end a bit to the side of the body, making the loop a little large, binding it a bit to the other side of the body, then pulling it to size. A dubbing needle inserted in the loop keeps it neater, if that's what you want. I'm not sure neat is necessary, though, and it may be somewhat counterproductive.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Vinlflyfish on Jun 14, 2010June 14th, 2010, 12:50 pm EDT
it looks like a fly in fly fisherman the magazine the butch i think it was in march's magazine
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Stratabass on Jun 18, 2010June 18th, 2010, 8:25 am EDT
I tied some up and they look fishy. Walter Wiese, head guide at Parks', I believe is the designer and he likes them well enough to tie and stock. He's a good guy and receptive to email, etc. so I'd give him a call/email for more. www.parksflyshop.com (as already listed)
Not a fan of wind.
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