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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.

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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Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Mar 14, 2013March 14th, 2013, 5:14 am EDT
I realize we post microscopic photos of bugs for identification purposes and that's a great practice. I'd like to make a request-suggestion that at least one photo of the specimen be photographed from a regular ocular distance.
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Crepuscular on Mar 14, 2013March 14th, 2013, 5:56 am EDT
Are you talking about nymphs or adults and what species?
Feathers5
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Feathers5 on Mar 14, 2013March 14th, 2013, 6:10 am EDT
Any species and stage of maturity. If you post a nymph for example, back off on the macro for just one shot of whatever you're photographing; nymphs, emergers adults, spinners, or the O'Jays.
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Crepuscular on Mar 14, 2013March 14th, 2013, 6:43 am EDT
Here are a couple shots of a dun from when we were in Milesburg last week.


Lastchance
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Lastchance on Mar 14, 2013March 14th, 2013, 5:59 pm EDT
Excellent! That's exactly what I mean. Thanks, Eric.
Is it my eyes or does thorax remain a lighter olive color?
The abdomen seems to have turned a dark olive/grey, but the thorax appears a lighter olive color.

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