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.

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Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun

Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.

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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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Thank you for the nice quality pictures.

This topic is about the True Fly Family Simuliidae

Black flies are not usually regarded as important trout fare, but scientific studies of some rivers have shown them to make up the majority of the trout's diet. Such places are few and far between, but anglers should be aware of the possibility and keep a lookout for high concentrations of the larvae.

The adults are nasty, annoying, biting flies.

Example specimens

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Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva

Dorsal view of a Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva from Chatter Creek in Washington

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Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva

Ventral view of a Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva from Fall Creek in New York

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Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva

Dorsal view of a Simuliidae (Black Fly) True Fly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

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Mushroom on Sep 22, 2014September 22nd, 2014, 12:55 am EDT

Thank you for the nice quality pictures. I want to use your picture in my personal presentation in my science class. Would you mind this? I will wait your answer. thank you.

Troutnut