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

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Pteronarcys californica

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

For how many years, I wonder, have these huge slabs of rock sheltered wild brook trout?

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Dorsal view of a Pycnopsyche guttifera (Limnephilidae) (Great Autumn Brown Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.

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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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Middle Fork Snoqualmie after work

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

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Jmd123

Oscoda, MI

Posts: 2474

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

bancroft michigan

Posts: 321

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

San Diego

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Paulhokenes on Jul 21, 2018July 21st, 2018, 8:14 am EDT

Iâ€™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