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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Arnold on Oct 10, 2017October 10th, 2017, 11:04 am EDT
The website (below) has a very comprehensive, technical review of the most common fly line to leader connections. It was authored by a New Zealand fly fishing guide, now guiding in Southeast Asia.
https://www.ng-river-guides.com/fishing-holidays-in-thailand/line-to-leader-connections/
I recommend taking a look at it.
Happy Fishing,
Arnold
https://www.ng-river-guides.com/fishing-holidays-in-thailand/line-to-leader-connections/
I recommend taking a look at it.
Happy Fishing,
Arnold
Iasgair on Oct 24, 2017October 24th, 2017, 12:41 pm EDT
I have always liked the welded loop attachment. I have never had an issue with that type of connection, but the leader link near the bottom of the page has my interest. I have never heard of those before, and reading about them sure has my attention.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Martinlf on Oct 25, 2017October 25th, 2017, 4:25 pm EDT
Here's basically how I do all mine. You have to replace these each year, but I've never had one fail, and the link is super smooth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSxn0O9qAk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSxn0O9qAk
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
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