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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Nymphs of this species were fairly common in late-winter kick net samples from the upper Yakima River. Although I could not find a key to species of Zapada nymphs, a revision of the Nemouridae family by Baumann (1975) includes the following helpful sentence: "2 cervical gills on each side of midline, 1 arising inside and 1 outside of lateral cervical sclerites, usually single and elongate, sometimes constricted but with 3 or 4 branches arising beyond gill base in Zapada cinctipes." This specimen clearly has the branches and is within the range of that species.
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Poproque on Mar 1, 2018March 1st, 2018, 7:18 am EST
This is the lot of stuff I need help with a valuation. Thank you!
Wbranch on Mar 1, 2018March 1st, 2018, 10:18 am EST
Poproque,
After looking at all your pictures of the flies and fly tying material I sincerely doubt you could get $40 for the entire lot. The flies in the cardboard box on the right side of the picture are beginner quality with no value. Like I said earlier I would suggest donating them to some Boy Scouts fly tying class, Casting for Recovery, or just keeping a few items for yourself as momentos.
After looking at all your pictures of the flies and fly tying material I sincerely doubt you could get $40 for the entire lot. The flies in the cardboard box on the right side of the picture are beginner quality with no value. Like I said earlier I would suggest donating them to some Boy Scouts fly tying class, Casting for Recovery, or just keeping a few items for yourself as momentos.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Poproque on Mar 1, 2018March 1st, 2018, 1:14 pm EST
Thank you so much. I found a local charity that teaches not so fortunate kids to fish so that is what I will most likely do with the package. I truly appreciate you honest input!!
Wbranch on Mar 2, 2018March 2nd, 2018, 5:36 am EST
Poproque,
You are most welcome. I felt it important to tell you the true value of the goods rather than an inflated unrealistic one.
You are most welcome. I felt it important to tell you the true value of the goods rather than an inflated unrealistic one.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Jmd123 on Mar 5, 2018March 5th, 2018, 12:58 am EST
To those who don't know Matt, he will always give you an honest answer, whether you like it or not! And yes, Matt, this is intended to be a compliment!
;oD
Jonathon
;oD
Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
Wbranch on Mar 5, 2018March 5th, 2018, 9:19 am EST
Hi Jonathon,
Thanks Jon, I appreciate your comment. I don't believe in sugar coating comments and then people get their high hopes dashed when they go to sell the items.
To those who don't know Matt, he will always give you an honest answer, whether you like it or not! And yes, Matt, this is intended to be a compliment
Thanks Jon, I appreciate your comment. I don't believe in sugar coating comments and then people get their high hopes dashed when they go to sell the items.
Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
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