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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Fly high above Lake Iliamna in Alaska

Wiflyfisher

Wisconsin

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Wiflyfisher on Nov 23, 2015November 23rd, 2015, 6:09 am EST

This is truly amazing... https://vimeo.com/146049113.

Jason have you been to Lake Iliama yet?

John S.
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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Nov 23, 2015November 23rd, 2015, 7:21 am EST

Fantastic video!

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

PaulRoberts

Colorado

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PaulRoberts on Nov 23, 2015November 23rd, 2015, 7:50 am EST

Wow! What a place. Once upon a time, much of the world was like that.

Crepuscular

Boiling Springs, PA

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Crepuscular on Nov 23, 2015November 23rd, 2015, 8:01 am EST

very nice. Thanks John!

Martinlf

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Palmyra PA

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Martinlf on Nov 23, 2015November 23rd, 2015, 8:14 am EST

Beautiful and moving video! Life is such a powerful force, filled with tenacity. If only those who put profit and power above it could understand this kind of experience. I wonder if some of the aerial shots were taken with a drone. It's amazing what they can capture.

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

--Fred Chappell