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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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Byhaugh
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Byhaugh on Jul 13, 2017July 13th, 2017, 4:47 am EDT
This is the spinner I want verified identification. Thanks!

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Troutnut on Jul 13, 2017July 13th, 2017, 6:58 am EDT
Where was it caught?
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Byhaugh
Hawaii

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Byhaugh on Jul 13, 2017July 13th, 2017, 7:42 am EDT
On the Madison River in early July near Westfork in Cameron, Mt
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Healdsburg, CA

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Millcreek on Jul 13, 2017July 13th, 2017, 10:48 am EDT
My guess would be Siphlonurus. You can see an image here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/544132/bgimage

My second guess would be Rhithrogena. You can see an image here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1069133/bgimage
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