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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.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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PaulRoberts
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Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Apr 23, 2012April 23rd, 2012, 5:35 pm EDT
I see.
NEMatt
New Hampshire

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NEMatt on Jul 10, 2014July 10th, 2014, 5:55 pm EDT
Found this photo series of an emerging Baetis:

http://www.utahonthefly.com/entomology/BWO/emerging/


This link didn't work for me. Does anyone have updated photos of an emerging baetis?

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