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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.

Dorsal view of a Ephemerella mucronata (Ephemerellidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This is an interesting one. Following the keys in Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019) and Jacobus et al. (2014), it keys clearly to Ephemerella. Jacobus et al provide a key to species, but some of the characteristics are tricky to interpret without illustrations. If I didn't make any mistakes, this one keys to Ephemerella mucronata, which has not previously been reported any closer to here than Montana and Alberta. The main character seems to fit well: "Abdominal terga with prominent, paired, subparallel, spiculate ridges." Several illustrations or descriptions of this holarctic species from the US and Europe seem to match, including the body length, tarsal claws and denticles, labial palp, and gill shapes. These sources include including Richard Allen's original description of this species in North America under the now-defunct name E. moffatae in Allen RK (1977) and the figures in this description of the species in Italy.
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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Flygirl
ct

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Flygirl on May 11, 2007May 11th, 2007, 2:04 am EDT
Has anyone ever participated in this event.? I'm thinking about going up there & info seems to be hush hush. I can't even find out what flies the previous winners used.
Hook549
upstate new york

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Hook549 on Feb 17, 2010February 17th, 2010, 11:51 am EST
you can contact whiteface visitors bureau at 518-946-2255.the lady to contact is michelle.i spoke with her yesterday and registered.she also said that it is limited to 100 entries.if you would like a copy of the brouchere i will e/mail it to you if you send me your add.
Streamer
massachusetts

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Streamer on Mar 13, 2011March 13th, 2011, 3:52 am EDT
looking for more info. on the Ausable 2 fly contest thx

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