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.

Cedar sweepers line the fertile spring creek headwaters of a famous trout stream.

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Glossosoma (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Glossosoma (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva

Dorsal view of a Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.

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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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RiseUpDagon
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RiseUpDagon on Jul 14, 2016July 14th, 2016, 2:16 pm EDT

...and when I say "gear", I mean shirts. I grew up fishing with my family. Eventually, I got tired of how many flaws I saw in my shirts when I was fishing...my pockets were too baggy, my line snagged on my sleeve in the middle of a cast. So, I decided to start my own line to make my perfect shirt. No more baggy pockets! I think it's something you all would really enjoy when you're fishing. I've been able to wear these fishing in Gunnison, and Port O'Connor, and they've quickly become my favorite shirts. Check them out and let me know what you think. Any feedback is extremely appreciated. Thanks!

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Roguerat

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Roguerat on Jul 17, 2016July 17th, 2016, 2:35 am EDT

interesting, Dagon was the fish-deity of the Philistines in ancient history...supposedly half-man, half-fish and depicted in statues and carvings found in the Middle East and Mediterranean coast.

Anyway, nice shirts.

Roguerat

'Less is more...'

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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 18, 2016July 18th, 2016, 6:43 pm EDT

The maker may believe they are the best fishing shirts. They are also the most expensive fishing shirts I have ever seen. A long sleeve, knit poly T-shirt for $95.00. Ouch, that is twice as much as most every other makers similar shirt.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.