Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York

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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington

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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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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Winter Steelhead, Salmon River

FisherOfMen

NY

Posts: 115

FisherOfMen on Dec 8, 2012December 8th, 2012, 3:16 pm EST

It's been awhile since I've had the opportunity to be on Troutnut, or even fly fish... the price to pay to be in the U.S. ARMY

So I graduated as 11C Infantry and I'm going to Korea in January, which gives me 28 days to fly fish here in New York.

I live 1.5 hours from the Salmon River, where I hear there's some pretty good winter steelheading. If anyone has had any experience or info on Winter Steelheading, esp. in the Salmon River I'd like any and all tips you can give me b/c I'm a complete newbie! Thanks!

"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught." -Author Unknown

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -Edmund Burke

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Dec 9, 2012December 9th, 2012, 8:01 pm EST

Hi FisherofMen,

It's great to see you back on here for a while. I was just wondering the other day where you have been.
I'm sorry that I don't have any help for you. I just want to say best wishes to you, your fly fishing, and your deployment.

Samuel

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

FisherOfMen

NY

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FisherOfMen on Dec 12, 2012December 12th, 2012, 9:08 am EST

Thanks, Sam

But not to worry, I think I'm actually going to stop resisting the cold, lay the fly rod to rest... and pick up the ol' scattergun to track down some birds this time around :)

Hmm... I wonder what kind of flyfishing there is in South Korea. I did a little research and they have some native "Cherry trout" at least.

We'll see!

"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught." -Author Unknown

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -Edmund Burke

PaulRoberts

Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Dec 13, 2012December 13th, 2012, 6:59 am EST

If the weather stays warm, you might want to put in a day on the river. December is the month when steelies are apt to make a big showing. Fish an active fly and start casting before you get in the water. They lay right along shorelines as well as "out in the middle".