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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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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Steps25
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Steps25 on May 30, 2016May 30th, 2016, 9:01 am EDT
Been a while since I've been on the water and posted some fish porn. Quick vids testing a bamboo rod, fishing local March Brown, Vitreus hatch. Enjoy.




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Martinlf on May 31, 2016May 31st, 2016, 11:31 am EDT
Pretty rod, and nice fish, especially that 12" brookie.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
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Steps25 on May 31, 2016May 31st, 2016, 7:05 pm EDT
Thanks. Love those colorful brookies.

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