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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DarkDun
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DarkDun on Nov 20, 2006November 20th, 2006, 3:44 pm EST
This is like a clinic for tying each time I see these closeup shots of every detail and color on duns and nymphs. Have you tried to photo emergers?
Dark Dun
Dark Dun
Troutnut on Nov 20, 2006November 20th, 2006, 4:40 pm EST
I hope to take some emerger photos next year, when I'm planning to rear some nymphs in my house. It's a lot harder to catch emergers in the act than it is to find nymphs or duns!
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist