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

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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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Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph Epeorus albertae (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington

This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.

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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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Martinlf

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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

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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.

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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

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Shanti on May 15, 2012May 15th, 2012, 10:52 am EDT

Yep, short shanks are nice when it comes to holding on to fish.

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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