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.

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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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Montana Western March Brown Dun

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Leskorcala on Apr 7, 2020April 7th, 2020, 3:48 pm EDT

here is March Brown collected from Bitterroot river on April 6th 2020

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Konchu on Apr 10, 2020April 10th, 2020, 6:51 am EDT

Did you save any of these or let any molt to the spinner?

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Partsman on Apr 10, 2020April 10th, 2020, 12:38 pm EDT

Wow, cool pictures, thanks for sharing. Im hoping that soon I can get back out fishing, right now Im hold up. I hope all of your doing well, and if you can out please take some pics and share your outing with us.
Thanks,Mike.