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 specimen resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.
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Ndebarmore has attached these 2 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.
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Ndebarmore on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 6:52 am EDT
Hello,
This may be a longshot, as the image was from my iPhone and I couldn't get very macro.
Fish were slamming these in Amethyst Basin of the Uintas this weekend.
I think this is a spinner because of the clear wings. Swarms became noticeable around 10 AM to noon. They were clinging all over my clothes. Saw plenty of spent ones flat in the water.
If anyone can help identify, I would really appreciate it!
I've also included a photo of the fish eating them!
This may be a longshot, as the image was from my iPhone and I couldn't get very macro.
Fish were slamming these in Amethyst Basin of the Uintas this weekend.
I think this is a spinner because of the clear wings. Swarms became noticeable around 10 AM to noon. They were clinging all over my clothes. Saw plenty of spent ones flat in the water.
If anyone can help identify, I would really appreciate it!
I've also included a photo of the fish eating them!
Oldredbarn on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 7:29 am EDT
My first guess would be some sort of Callibaetis?
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Millcreek on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 8:03 am EDT
I think it's a Callibaetis female but not sure of the species. Beautiful looking country and a nice trout too.
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Taxon on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 8:09 am EDT
Hi Ndebarmore-
As Spence and Mark suggest, it's a Callibaetis female imago (spinner), probably C. ferrugineus hageni.
As Spence and Mark suggest, it's a Callibaetis female imago (spinner), probably C. ferrugineus hageni.
Entoman on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 5:21 pm EDT
Welcome to the forum, Ndebarmore.
Beautiful lake, beautiful fish, beautiful fly! I'm jealous...:)
Definitely a female Callibaetis imago (Speckled Spinner). I agree with Taxon on the probability of the species.
Beautiful lake, beautiful fish, beautiful fly! I'm jealous...:)
Definitely a female Callibaetis imago (Speckled Spinner). I agree with Taxon on the probability of the species.
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Crepuscular on Jul 21, 2014July 21st, 2014, 5:55 pm EDT
Welcome Ndebarmore. Beautiful setting, great description of the Callibaetis emergence and like Entoman , I'm jealous...nice fish too, cool pattern of spots on that one! Quite a difference from where I've been lately, throwing beetles on PA spring creeks. Congrats!
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