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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.

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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This topic is about the Mayfly Genus Cinygma

This uncommon Western genus is closely related to Cinygmula. It rarely provides good hatches.

Example specimens

Bnewell
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Bnewell on Jul 15, 2011July 15th, 2011, 12:20 pm EDT
Perhaps one reason Cinygma mayflies do not create much interest for fishermen is because of their habit. They seem to prefer these small headwater streams, often streams without trout.
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Troutnut on Jul 15, 2011July 15th, 2011, 12:23 pm EDT
Thanks Bob. I've never seen one of them and wondered where I might find them. There are records of two species of Cinygma in the Fairbanks area, though, so I'll keep a close eye out for them in my samples and maybe try some little headwaters.
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Entoman on Jul 19, 2011July 19th, 2011, 11:00 pm EDT
It's interesting that it is perching like an ephemerillid.
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