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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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Photos by Troutnut from the Cedar River in Washington

Coastal cutthroat
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
Cedar River Trail -- easiest access I've ever had to a non-roads

From the Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
The Cedar River in Washington
Giant tree rootwad overhanging the river with huge boulders dang

From the Cedar River in Washington
It's not all cutthroat -- here's a little 13" rainbow in the net

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Wbranch
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Wbranch on Jul 24, 2017July 24th, 2017, 11:10 pm EDT
Any possibility this might have summer, or winter, run steelhead?
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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Troutnut on Jul 25, 2017July 25th, 2017, 3:41 am EDT
It does have a steelhead population, but I don't think the river's open to fishing when they're in.
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Wbranch
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York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Jul 28, 2017July 28th, 2017, 4:57 am EDT
Maybe they use it as a nursery to get eggs and milt.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Jmd123
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Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 31, 2017July 31st, 2017, 10:11 am EDT
LOVE the sea-run cutts AND the places you are catching them! Keep the photos coming.

Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Jul 31, 2017July 31st, 2017, 5:21 pm EDT
couple of those look like big-head fish not getting enough food. Maybe perspective........

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