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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
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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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Martinlf
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Martinlf on Dec 24, 2013December 24th, 2013, 8:11 pm EST
Nice work, Bruce. Eric certainly knows how to guide, but even the best guide can't put the fly there for you, hook the fish, or land it. Congrats!
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Crepuscular on Dec 26, 2013December 26th, 2013, 5:18 am EST
Nice work, Bruce. Eric certainly knows how to guide, but even the best guide can't put the fly there for you, hook the fish, or land it. Congrats!


Thats for sure. But it helps if he pulls the fish out of a brush pile like it was a dog on a leash...;)
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Martinlf on Dec 26, 2013December 26th, 2013, 5:52 am EST
Woof woof. Teamwork always helps. And there are few, if any, who know every fish, brushpile, and current of that stream better than Eric does. So Bruce's giving Eric all the credit makes some sense, but not everyone would benefit from his help equally. Bruce's own skill most likely played an important part, as modest as he is. Finally, let's not discount the good juju the Santa hat may have provided.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Crepuscular on Dec 26, 2013December 26th, 2013, 6:58 am EST
Absolutely! I have never doubted Bruce's powers with the nymph.
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Lastchance on Dec 27, 2013December 27th, 2013, 4:33 am EST
Yes, but my hat was too cool, right?

Do you think it makes my butt look big?
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JOHNW on Dec 27, 2013December 27th, 2013, 3:33 pm EST
No Bruce your butt makes your butt look big the hat has not a damn thing to do with it.
"old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard" -Old Red Barn
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Lastchance on Dec 27, 2013December 27th, 2013, 6:15 pm EST
I had such high hopes for that slimming hat, John. Ha!
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Martinlf on Dec 31, 2013December 31st, 2013, 8:38 am EST
Bruce that black dress you have never returned will do the trick, and the heels are still in my car.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Lastchance on Jan 1, 2014January 1st, 2014, 3:02 am EST
Bruce that black dress you have never returned will do the trick, and the heels are still in my car.



You guys are killing me! HA!

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