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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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.
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Martinlf on May 14, 2012May 14th, 2012, 11:20 am EDT
Kurt's comment in a recent thread suggested this post to me. I'll start with the Partridge Surehold Lightening Dry, a barbless hook that has performed well for me. Do others have a favorite hook that holds well?
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Shanti on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 1:33 am EDT
I completely agree with the Partridge hook, Martinlf.
I'd like to add TMC103BL to this list.
I'd like to add TMC103BL to this list.
Somewhere, right now, a fish is rising.
And you´re at the computer..
And you´re at the computer..
Martinlf on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 6:24 am EDT
Another hook that has performed very well for me is the Tiemco 921. I've always pinched down the barb on this one, and don't recall having a fish shake one ever.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Shanti on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 10:52 am EDT
Yep, short shanks are nice when it comes to holding on to fish.
Somewhere, right now, a fish is rising.
And you´re at the computer..
And you´re at the computer..
Martinlf on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 4:15 pm EDT
Yes, Joakim, I especially like it for baetis. :)
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
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