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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This one seems to tentatively key to Holocentropus, although I can't make out the anal spines in Couplet 7 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae nor the dark bands in Couplet 4 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae, making me wonder if I went wrong somewhere in keying it out. I don't see where that could have happened, though. It might also be that it's a very immature larva and doesn't possess all the identifying characteristics in the key yet. If Holocentropus is correct, then Holocentropus flavus and Holocentropus interruptus are the two likely possibilities based on range, but I was not able to find a description of their larvae.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | The Upper Peninsula of Michigan |
| Specific Location | A river somewhere... |
| Dates Fished | 08-12 07-12 |
| Fish Caught | Brown Trout |
| Conditions & Hatches | WARM! Various hatches. |
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Pryal74 on Aug 9, 2012August 9th, 2012, 12:27 pm EDT
Here are some of the nicer brownies we have picked up this summer.
-James Pryal
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Softhackle on Aug 9, 2012August 9th, 2012, 6:35 pm EDT
Nice fish and wonderful photos. It's good to see someone is getting some fishing.
Mark
Mark
"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt
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Jmd123 on Aug 9, 2012August 9th, 2012, 6:40 pm EDT
More beautiful fish there, James. Gotta make it up your way sometime! Right now I'm planning the Isle Royale trip, and you know at least 2 fly rods are going with me...
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Adirman on Aug 10, 2012August 10th, 2012, 3:03 am EDT
Very nice! always enjoy seeing your catches!!
PaulRoberts on Aug 10, 2012August 10th, 2012, 5:36 am EDT
Love seeing that smiling little girl of yours, too.
Pryal74 on Aug 12, 2012August 12th, 2012, 9:20 pm EDT
Thanks everyone! I enjoy this site thoroughly. I always love seeing everyone else's photos as well. Thanks again!
-James Pryal
Into The Wild Fly Fishing
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Jmd123 on Aug 13, 2012August 13th, 2012, 11:22 am EDT
Here's a fun question for you, James: what's your daughter's favorite fly? Just curious if it's something cutesy or more utilitarian...she's one heck of a fisherwoman!
Jonathon
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Wbranch on Aug 13, 2012August 13th, 2012, 4:13 pm EDT
Great photos of your daughter fishing. I'd rather see a couple of her with that big grin than twenty of you and another big brown. It is very refreshing to see a youngster, and a little lady at that, not only enjoy being out with Dad but also being a pretty darned good fly fisher. You are so extremely blessed to have a daughter who wants to be with you on the river and enjoy the thrill of FF with you.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Pryal74 on Aug 14, 2012August 14th, 2012, 4:38 am EDT
@ Jonathon. She likes the stimmy, but she thinks colorful streamers are cool too. I am going to make her a blue one, because it's her favorite color, (or a pink one.)
@ Wbranch. Thanks. She is very excited to get back out for Steelhead. I am definitely blessed to have her for a daughter. She is a great kid with a perfect attitude. I couldn't be luckier.
@ Wbranch. Thanks. She is very excited to get back out for Steelhead. I am definitely blessed to have her for a daughter. She is a great kid with a perfect attitude. I couldn't be luckier.
-James Pryal
Into The Wild Fly Fishing
Into The Wild Fly Fishing
Adirman on Aug 14, 2012August 14th, 2012, 2:18 pm EDT
Hey Pryal, does she cast pretty well? Your lucky, you got a great fishing buddy!
Orn on Aug 15, 2012August 15th, 2012, 3:20 am EDT
Pretty brownies and a very nice river! Looks like a great summer :)
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