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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Lippisch on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 7:29 am EDT
Good morning. I currently have a 4wt and would like to acquire to Zenith series rod and was wondering since I already own a 4wt, would there be a big difference vs a 5wt? I am thinking that a 6wt may be a better choice since I already have a 4wt. Agree/Disagree? Thanks in advance for any help.
Kschaefer3 on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 11:58 am EDT
What species do you fish for? That will help determine appropriate rod weight.
PaulRoberts on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 12:13 pm EDT
GldstrmSam on Oct 1, 2012October 1st, 2012, 12:17 pm EDT
Welcome Aboard Lippisch,
I see that you are in Tennessee so this probably won't be much help because this was for Alaska.
When I asked a friend about this subject he said that an 8wt was the best all round rod because even though it would be over for grayling and small trout it could handle most kings and everything in between.
Sam
I see that you are in Tennessee so this probably won't be much help because this was for Alaska.
When I asked a friend about this subject he said that an 8wt was the best all round rod because even though it would be over for grayling and small trout it could handle most kings and everything in between.
Sam
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