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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This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.
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IEatimago on Sep 1, 2007September 1st, 2007, 9:40 am EDT
or well prince of penns
fell for a beetle patern
fell for a beetle patern
Troutnut on Sep 1, 2007September 1st, 2007, 1:37 pm EDT
Here I was expecting a very, very, very, very, very lost salmon. ;)
Nice pic though!
Nice pic though!
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Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
BxRxTxK on Sep 1, 2007September 1st, 2007, 3:54 pm EDT
the boy rockin it...
CaseyP on Sep 1, 2007September 1st, 2007, 4:00 pm EDT
that is one gorgeousbrown trout. who called Central Casting? congratulations to you both!
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Shawnny3 on Sep 2, 2007September 2nd, 2007, 5:55 am EDT
Yes, beautiful fish. Congratulations.
-Shawn
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Smallstream on Sep 2, 2007September 2nd, 2007, 6:07 am EDT
Sweet fish, Is penns fishable right now?
Shawnny3 on Sep 2, 2007September 2nd, 2007, 6:11 am EDT
I guess so...
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IEatimago on Sep 2, 2007September 2nd, 2007, 10:14 am EDT
alot of people talk alot of shit about penns not being fishable in the summer
im sure that in the lower sections this is true, however there is alot of canopy covering the creek in upper sections as well as cool under ground springs on some peoples property where the water never exceeds 58
also maybe near the the entrance of elk creek maybe cool aswell but i have never taken a temp reading so i cant verify.
one thing is true, the water is often real low this summer and real clear.
im sure that in the lower sections this is true, however there is alot of canopy covering the creek in upper sections as well as cool under ground springs on some peoples property where the water never exceeds 58
also maybe near the the entrance of elk creek maybe cool aswell but i have never taken a temp reading so i cant verify.
one thing is true, the water is often real low this summer and real clear.
Smallstream on Sep 3, 2007September 3rd, 2007, 9:32 am EDT
thats interesting, I read about and hear a lot of penns hitting the 80F mark in late summer and I scratch my head and wonder how in the heck trout can survive that, given penns is supposed to be one of the better wild trout streams in pa. I think you said you live near penns so your probably a better source as to what is true and what isnt.
JOHNW on Sep 3, 2007September 3rd, 2007, 2:47 pm EDT
Smallstream,
I would venture to say given the schizophrenic nature of Penns both situtations are possible.
I have been at Poe Paddy when the water temp at 9:00am was already in the mid 70's. This is basically the midsection of the regs and there have been very few cold tribs of any significance for several miles.
From his description IEat is fishing well above Spring Mills which still catches water from subterranean sources so it would be cooler. The same day I took the above temp I was at Coburn 45 minutes later and the water at the confluence with Elk/Pine was solidly 10 degrees cooler.
As for trout survival I have read and heard of trout surviving water temps approaching 80 provided it is thoroughly oxygenated. The problem is any added stress (read fishing) is a guarenteed death sentence. This is where the moral issues of fishing cold water refuges comes in..
Beautiful Brownie!!!!!!
I would venture to say given the schizophrenic nature of Penns both situtations are possible.
I have been at Poe Paddy when the water temp at 9:00am was already in the mid 70's. This is basically the midsection of the regs and there have been very few cold tribs of any significance for several miles.
From his description IEat is fishing well above Spring Mills which still catches water from subterranean sources so it would be cooler. The same day I took the above temp I was at Coburn 45 minutes later and the water at the confluence with Elk/Pine was solidly 10 degrees cooler.
As for trout survival I have read and heard of trout surviving water temps approaching 80 provided it is thoroughly oxygenated. The problem is any added stress (read fishing) is a guarenteed death sentence. This is where the moral issues of fishing cold water refuges comes in..
Beautiful Brownie!!!!!!
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