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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.

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington
I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.
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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Outdoors198
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Outdoors198 on Oct 7, 2015October 7th, 2015, 5:09 pm EDT
Does anyone have any experience with the Mayfly vise? I've only found it sold by a guy who designed them on eBay. Thanks!

http://m.ebay.com/itm/MAYFLY-2C-TRUE-ROTARY-FLY-TYING-VISE-LEVER-JAW-USA-/191709888204?nav=SEARCH
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Taxon on Oct 7, 2015October 7th, 2015, 6:35 pm EDT
Never heard of it. Am not impressed with its design. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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