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

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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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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?

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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.
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