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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Steverz on Mar 6, 2019March 6th, 2019, 10:50 am EST
Didn't know where to place this Post so I decided to try here. Sorry if it is in the wrong place.
Seeking a partially or fully retired fly fishing partner in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Fly Fish for Trout in the spring, fall and winter. Fly Fish for Smallmouth and other warm water species during the summer.
Thanks.
Seeking a partially or fully retired fly fishing partner in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Fly Fish for Trout in the spring, fall and winter. Fly Fish for Smallmouth and other warm water species during the summer.
Thanks.
Martinlf on Mar 6, 2019March 6th, 2019, 11:46 am EST
This is as good a place as any. Good luck. I'm in PA and don't get down to VA much, but you may get a taker in time.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Wbranch on Mar 6, 2019March 6th, 2019, 1:27 pm EST
Hello Steverz,
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Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Steverz on Mar 7, 2019March 7th, 2019, 7:45 am EST
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate any help as it is hard to find people with similar outdoors interest at this age and "in great or very good shape". I'm having the same issue around hiking. Thanks again, Steve in Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
CaseyP on Mar 8, 2019March 8th, 2019, 8:59 am EST
Steverz,
go find the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders group online. yes, we fish the Potomac, but we all like to fish the Shenandoah, and some of us are retired...
go find the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders group online. yes, we fish the Potomac, but we all like to fish the Shenandoah, and some of us are retired...
"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra
Steverz on Mar 9, 2019March 9th, 2019, 11:50 am EST
I took a look and will study it better. Thanks.
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