Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Mount Deborah and Hess Mountains. Two of the greatest peaks of the Alaska Range rise behind the braided, glacial Susitna River. These massive mountains are 35 miles north of where I took this picture.

From the Susitna River in Alaska

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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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This was hard to walk past

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By Troutnut on July 14th, 2017

On a hike with my in-laws to the very popular and crowded Grove of the Patriarchs in Mt. Ranier National Park, we followed the trail along the Ohanopecosh River, which is apparently a popular stop for small trout with park visitors. It was hard to pass these pools without a fly rod in hand.

Photos by Troutnut from the Ohanopecosh River in Washington

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Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 26, 2017July 26th, 2017, 10:31 am EDT

That aquamarine water, and those PNW conifers for a backdrop...

Just beautiful, Jason. Thanks for posting!

Jonathon

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

Partsman

bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Jul 27, 2017July 27th, 2017, 11:32 am EDT

Yes beautiful looking water Jason, several years ago when my brother and his wife lived in Denver we went hiking in many different areas around there home. Just beautiful looking streams and even a spot where after a long uphill hike we came to a waterfall and pool loaded with trout. There is so much to see in this beautiful country that I hope see some day. But in the mean time please keep the photos coming.
Mike.