Header image
Enter a name
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.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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.
Troutnut is a project started in 2003 by salmonid ecologist Jason "Troutnut" Neuswanger to help anglers and fly tyers unabashedly embrace the entomological side of the sport. Learn more about Troutnut or support the project for an enhanced experience here.

Bush has attached these 4 pictures. The message is below.
A small trout but brilliant colors.
Storm moving in
Beautiful warm calm day
Bush
Posts: 3
Bush on Apr 4, 2007April 4th, 2007, 8:06 am EDT
Just thought i would share some pictures from my various trips to Canada..
Greenghost
New Brunswick

Posts: 23
Greenghost on May 15, 2007May 15th, 2007, 4:01 pm EDT
WOW Bush,that's some beautiful scenes and incredible brookies!Labrador for trophy size specks and Atlantics is my dream trip.
Troutnut
Troutnut's profile picture
Administrator
Bellevue, WA

Posts: 2758
Troutnut on May 15, 2007May 15th, 2007, 4:26 pm EDT
Looks like a paradise! Labrador is really high on my to-go list, too.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
D40
Keswick, Cumbria, England

Posts: 3
D40 on May 29, 2007May 29th, 2007, 9:59 am EDT
Wow.... What a place to fish and what a fish. Thanks for sharing your photos.

Quick Reply

Related Discussions

Topic
Replies
Last Reply
5
Dec 22, 2014
by Nickyfins
1
Jan 18, 2007
by DMM
0
Jul 24, 2008
by Wbranch
6
Sep 6, 2016
by Wbranch
Troutnut.com is copyright © 2004-2024 (email Jason). privacy policy