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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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Acentrella insignificans
Ameletus sp
Capnia umpqua
Taenionema pacificum
Millcreek
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Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 3:56 am EST
Down at the Russian River today and some of the critters are back. Actually,
most have been in the river for about two weeks. Some of the animals are Acentrella insignificans, Ameletus sp., probably a female Capnia umpqua and Taenionema pacificum.
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Troutnut on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 7:54 am EST
Nice photos!
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 8:41 am EST
Jason,

Nice photos!


Thank you.

Mark
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PaulRoberts on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 2:20 pm EST
Yes, nice images.

Some getting ready to pop??
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Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 5:08 pm EST
Paul,

Yeah, the Acentrella and the Capnia are about to emerge.

Mark
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Martinlf on Feb 5, 2015February 5th, 2015, 10:48 am EST
The Ameletus is just about the most gorgeous mayfly nymph I've ever seen. Great photos!
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Millcreek on Feb 5, 2015February 5th, 2015, 11:13 am EST
Louis,

The Ameletus is just about the most gorgeous mayfly nymph I've ever seen. Great photos!


Thanks
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