Salmonflies
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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As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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David82nd on Jun 7, 2017June 7th, 2017, 11:28 pm EDT
Sounds great , I'm heading today to pick up some Hackle and my new Boots ,
David82nd on Jun 8, 2017June 8th, 2017, 5:58 am EDT
Well I pulled thre trigger this morning , bought the Simms G-e guide boot , wow light and comfortable , not I'll put my screws in them. And I'm ready for the water
Planettrout on Jun 13, 2017June 13th, 2017, 1:00 am EDT
I purchased two pairs of the Simms G3 Boots last year, a pair for me and a pair for my son who fishes the same waters back East that you do.Both of us have had Patagonia boots for years and both of us tried on the newer Patagonia Foot Tractor Boots. They were the heaviest, stiffest and most uncomfortable boots I have ever put on my feet...I use my Simms on Eastern Sierra waters and both of us will be taking them up to the Madison in September...
82nd Eh...I got my Green Beanie down the road at "Smoke Bomb Hill" in '68...
PT/TB
82nd Eh...I got my Green Beanie down the road at "Smoke Bomb Hill" in '68...
PT/TB
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David82nd on Jun 13, 2017June 13th, 2017, 1:53 am EDT
Ahhh green beanie ". Nice , "Ft Bragg was my home ,
Great boots have used several times since I got them last week ,all I can say is wow, light,durable and comfortable,very happy/w them , smoke bomb was still there in the 80ies , God-Bless Iron Mike
Great boots have used several times since I got them last week ,all I can say is wow, light,durable and comfortable,very happy/w them , smoke bomb was still there in the 80ies , God-Bless Iron Mike
Jmd123 on Jun 13, 2017June 13th, 2017, 2:43 am EDT
"I got my Green Beanie down the road at "Smoke Bomb Hill" in '68..."
Just read about that hill in a book! SF, huh? I asked my recruiter about that when I was signing up at 17, and he said, "Can you jump out of an airplane with 110 lbs. of gear strapped to your body, including scuba gear, hit the water, get your scuba gear on, and be prepared to continue your mission?" Well no, not at 17 right out of high school! Sadly, I didn't stay in long enough to get anywhere near that far, but that's another story, PM me if you want the details...suffice to say, I got my Honorable Discharge!
Jonathon
P.S. Would love to hear any of your "green beanie" stories in a PM if you care to share them. 82nd stories too, David! My sister & brother-in-law stayed in 20 years each, he in armored cavalry, she was in intelligence. They met while both on assignment to Korea!
Just read about that hill in a book! SF, huh? I asked my recruiter about that when I was signing up at 17, and he said, "Can you jump out of an airplane with 110 lbs. of gear strapped to your body, including scuba gear, hit the water, get your scuba gear on, and be prepared to continue your mission?" Well no, not at 17 right out of high school! Sadly, I didn't stay in long enough to get anywhere near that far, but that's another story, PM me if you want the details...suffice to say, I got my Honorable Discharge!
Jonathon
P.S. Would love to hear any of your "green beanie" stories in a PM if you care to share them. 82nd stories too, David! My sister & brother-in-law stayed in 20 years each, he in armored cavalry, she was in intelligence. They met while both on assignment to Korea!
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
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