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.

Of all the pools I've fished, this one was most deserving of the colorful little brook trout it held.

From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult Female Sweltsa borealis (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

Lateral view of a Female Sweltsa borealis (Chloroperlidae) (Boreal Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Harris Creek in Washington

I was not fishing, but happened to be at an unrelated social event on a hill above this tiny creek (which I never even saw) when this stonefly flew by me. I assume it came from there. Some key characteristics are tricky to follow, but process of elimination ultimately led me to Sweltsa borealis. It is reassuringly similar to this specimen posted by Bob Newell years ago. It is also so strikingly similar to this nymph from the same river system that I'm comfortable identifying that nymph from this adult. I was especially pleased with the closeup photo of four mites parasitizing this one.

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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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Advise on a switch rod

Noobrich
Richard Noob

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Noobrich on Nov 20, 2018November 20th, 2018, 11:22 am EST

We are planning on buying a number 8 or 7 approximately 11 foot switch rod.

We are noticing Max catch is available but do not know if the quality of the rod is reasonable.

Also we think we would get a better deal if we bought a combo.

Has anyone bought a switch rod and combo they are happy with and recommend

My budget is 400 to 700 Canadian for a rod reel backing and line

Richard

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Nov 21, 2018November 21st, 2018, 5:31 am EST

I have a Redington 10' 6" #6 I like for swinging flies for Great Lakes steelhead. I didn't buy it as a combo though. I use an older Orvis SSS reel on it with a Rio #6 switch line. Can easily switch cast 75 feet with it. The text below is direct from the Redington web site;

Dually | 7116-4 Price $269.00

Line Weight7
Length11' 6"
Pieces4
Weight (oz)5.9

Handle B

The 7116-4 is the do-it-all switch rod for steelheading on smaller rivers or those rivers with tighter casting spaces. Recommended Skagit Grains: 450-475 Scandi Grains: 400-425

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Partsman

bancroft michigan

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Partsman on Nov 21, 2018November 21st, 2018, 1:18 pm EST

I have the echo fiberglass 7 wt. switch rod, pretty neat. Im not sure its still available, I have two echo ion reels, one has airflo Skagit, and the other has rio switch chucker. I have not used it much, but I hope to remedy that soon.
Mike.