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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.

Lateral view of a Onocosmoecus (Limnephilidae) (Great Late-Summer Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for this one.
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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By Troutnut on July 16th, 2018


I'm enjoying having such scenery like this within range of a quick after-work fishing trip here in Washington. I caught a whopper for this river at 11" long, but 6-8" was the norm.

Photos by Troutnut from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

Middle Fork Snoqualmie

From the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington
The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in Washington

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Jmd123
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Oscoda, MI

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Jmd123 on Jul 18, 2018July 18th, 2018, 3:45 pm EDT
WOW that scenery is insane! What a spectacular place to have as a regular, easy-access fishing spot. I thought my fishing spots were pretty (see my latest post)! Thanks for sharing.

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

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Partsman on Jul 19, 2018July 19th, 2018, 12:03 pm EDT
Second Jonathons take on your after work fishing spots! That is just some crazy beautiful scenery. And the fish are pretty cool to! My wife visited my mom and dad last year near sedonna Arizona, we took the jeep ride up to the red rock country and that was cool, but no were as nice as the country you live in! God my after work fishing spots used to be the Saginaw river for walleyes. You are very fortunate to be were your at, maybe one day I can make it out there.

Mike.
Paulhokenes
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San Diego

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Paulhokenes on Jul 21, 2018July 21st, 2018, 8:14 am EDT
I’m new here. I have been hunting the world over for a OB-6 Galvan rod for years now. If anyone has one or knows of one please ping me. Even if you know somebody who wants a new reel and would trade up. I have the 1-5 and need the 6 to be whole.

Paulhokeness@san.rr.com

God bless

Paul hokeness

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