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.

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Dorsal view of a Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

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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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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"Trout & Feather" website

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Jul 30, 2014July 30th, 2014, 12:01 pm EDT

My new website went live last week, and I wanted to share it all in this forum. I have had my YouTube channel for a few years, but felt that the videos would be more helpful if they were categorized in a better method. It took some time, but I am pleased with the final product, and hope everyone here enjoys it!

If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I added a page for the newest tutorials (based off a buddy's suggestion), as well as another for my videos with the most views.

The link is: http://www.troutandfeather.com

Thanks,

TC

Kschaefer3

St. Paul, MN

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Kschaefer3 on Jul 30, 2014July 30th, 2014, 12:35 pm EDT

Very nice website! For a novice like me, many of those videos will be very useful.

Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 30, 2014July 30th, 2014, 2:12 pm EDT

Kyle, you're no novice, I've seen some of the fish you've caught!!

;oD

Jonathon

No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Jul 30, 2014July 30th, 2014, 2:14 pm EDT

Nice site. There are some variations on patterns that I've not seen. It should be helpful for many people.

Kschaefer3

St. Paul, MN

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Kschaefer3 on Jul 31, 2014July 31st, 2014, 5:44 am EDT

Kyle, you're no novice, I've seen some of the fish you've caught!!

;oD

Jonathon

If you saw the dry flies I've attempted to tie, you may have a different take :).

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Jul 31, 2014July 31st, 2014, 12:33 pm EDT

Thanks everyone; I really appreciate the kind comments. If you have any suggestions, please let me know as I want to ensure that the site is useful for all.

TC

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Jul 31, 2014July 31st, 2014, 7:08 pm EDT

Timmy, finally found a few minutes to look at the site. Great work. Kyle, fish like 'em scruffy. I'll bet your dries are more fishable than you might think.

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Aug 11, 2014August 11th, 2014, 3:13 pm EDT

Thanks for the comments, Martin...hope the fishing has been well. I just got back from vacation and have a few brookie spots calling my name!

TC