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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Trichoptera - Hydroptilidae?

Wiflyfisher has attached this picture to aid in identification. The message is below.

Wiflyfisher

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Wiflyfisher on Jul 23, 2007July 23rd, 2007, 3:06 pm EDT

The caddisfly in the photo produced a heavy hatch and egg laying on the Henry's Fork River in the riffled water areas. It also appeared to put sticky yellow blobs of eggs all over our waders too!

Any thoughts on what this is?

John S.
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GONZO
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"Bear Swamp," PA

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GONZO on Jul 23, 2007July 23rd, 2007, 3:40 pm EDT

John, this isn't a hydroptilid; they are very small (under 5mm) and very hairy. It's a hydropsychid, but maybe one of the experts will have a better idea about species.

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