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.

Lone tree on a rock in the middle of Big Lake. Fittingly, Big Lake is the largest of several short wide spots in the upper Brule River.

From the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

Stream photos

Featured on the forum

Re: Trico emergers
In the Mayfly Genus Tricorythodes by Bwoklink (Martinlf replied)

Re: Trico Tips
In the Mayfly Genus Tricorythodes by Martinlf

Re: UV spectrum and trout
In General Discussion by Martinlf

Re: closing the gender gap in flyfishing
In General Discussion by Konchu (Smallflyguy replied)

Re: Fishing Kupa River, Slovenia
In Fishing Reports by Slocum (Fish1 replied)

Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva

Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.

7 Recently Added Photos

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.

Troutnut is a project started in 2003 by salmonid ecologist Jason "Troutnut" Neuswanger to help anglers and fly tyers unabashedly embrace the entomological side of the sport. Learn more about Troutnut or support the project for an enhanced experience here.

Litobrancha and loneliness (those are good things)

Crepuscular

Boiling Springs, PA

Posts: 920

Crepuscular on May 29, 2016May 29th, 2016, 6:43 am EDT

Had a few good evening sessions with Litobrancha recurvata duns and spinners this past week. while many in Central PA were looking for a spot to fish amongst the hoards while chasing green drakes on Penns, I was alone with these massive flies, and rising wild fish.

Kschaefer3

St. Paul, MN

Posts: 376

Kschaefer3 on May 30, 2016May 30th, 2016, 8:29 am EDT

Had a few good evening sessions with Litobrancha recurvata duns and spinners this past week. while many in Central PA were looking for a spot to fish amongst the hoards while chasing green drakes on Penns, I was alone with these massive flies, and rising wild fish.

Solitude, big bugs and rising fish...does it get any better?

Feathers5
Posts: 287

Feathers5 on May 31, 2016May 31st, 2016, 4:53 am EDT

Lucky are you!

Oldredbarn

Novi, MI

Posts: 2600

Oldredbarn on May 31, 2016May 31st, 2016, 2:11 pm EDT

As always...Nice photo, sir! What we called here the Early Hex.

Spence

"Even when my best efforts fail it's a satisfying challenge, and that, after all, is the essence of fly fishing." -Chauncy Lively

"Envy not the man who lives beside the river, but the man the river flows through." Joseph T Heywood