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 one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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Wbranch on Mar 13, 2011March 13th, 2011, 5:54 am EDT
Gave away to local TU.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf on Mar 14, 2011March 14th, 2011, 9:59 am EDT
This is funny, Matt. I just let my subscription lapse. I have issues going back to 1988. I also have a computer file index for them; it got to be too much trouble to keep up with, and I should be tying rather than dreaming about trips I'll never be able to afford. Perhaps in a few more years, I'll send my copies along as well.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell