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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I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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Windknot on May 31, 2007May 31st, 2007, 11:43 am EDT
How often I long for the smell of NY's East Branch of the Delaware. No where have I ever smelled a healthier river. It's aroma is worthy of a after shave.
An interesting perspective is offered from Ray Turner, known as the EEL MAN. There are only 2 eel weirs allowed on the Delaware and Ray has one. His perspective tells of the river health.
For those interested in knowing a true RIVER RAT, type in "The EEL Man".
An interesting perspective is offered from Ray Turner, known as the EEL MAN. There are only 2 eel weirs allowed on the Delaware and Ray has one. His perspective tells of the river health.
For those interested in knowing a true RIVER RAT, type in "The EEL Man".
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Njflytyer on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 3:15 am EDT
Windknot, Have you fished the East Branch lately? I was up there on the *th thru the morning of thru the 11th and found the river quite barren. I turned lots of rocks and found very few nymphs. I was upset at what the Corp of Engineers had done behind the fireman's field in Downsville,NY. What have you heard? Some of the fishermen I know say it going to take a few years before it will be back to the great trout waters it once was, what do you think? Chris
Troutnut on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 3:20 am EDT
I turned lots of rocks and found very few nymphs.
That's not necessarily unexpected at this time of year. Most of the really abundant species have already hatched.
I fished the East Branch once this year and, for the first time, caught a fish there -- a healthy 19 incher. Hooked and lost another about the same size. I only saw one other fish rise the whole time, and didn't hook that one. So the action was pretty sparse.
I've never noticed anything unique about the smell of it. I have to say I would prefer the aroma of Wisconsin's northwoods over the Catskills.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Njflytyer on Jun 19, 2007June 19th, 2007, 3:41 am EDT
Troutnut, I fished down near Terry's campground , just up from long flats and the river looked great and some sulfurs where flying but only one rise in two hours. I talked to a guy in Catskill Flies who complained about trout breaking his 5x tippet and stealing his nymphs on the East Branch, I guess I should have tailed him. I did have fun on the Willow and the Beaverkill, and the fish where there. My friend Dick wouldn't budge from the EB and join me on the Willow. Just being on a river, with a fly rod is heaven to me. Chris
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