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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 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.
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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Nijimasu on Feb 1, 2017February 1st, 2017, 4:01 pm EST
I have some reels I need lines on. I have some never-been-used lines that are the wrong size or type. I'd like to trade someone for lines that will fit. I'd even do two for one... But I don't want to violate forum rules. Would this be allowed, or no?
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Troutnut on Feb 2, 2017February 2nd, 2017, 4:54 am EST
That's fine for the Fly Fishing Gear subforum.
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Nijimasu on Feb 2, 2017February 2nd, 2017, 2:15 pm EST
Thanks!
You can't make fish bite just by wanting 'em to. ~Patrick McManus

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