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 one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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By Troutnut on May 30th, 2020
On my way back to Fairbanks from fishing, the area around Cantwell produced the same kinds of dramatic views it always does under Alaska's midnight sun.
Photos by Troutnut from Parks Highway in Alaska
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Martinlf on Jun 12, 2020June 12th, 2020, 6:40 am EDT
Wow!
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Partsman on Jun 12, 2020June 12th, 2020, 9:07 am EDT
Thanks Jason, I wish I was there.
Mike.
Mike.
Red_green_h on Jul 4, 2020July 4th, 2020, 2:13 am EDT
Amazing scenery!!! I just watched a documentary on Amazon about Idaho, looks like you shot the footage for it.
Troutnut on Jul 4, 2020July 4th, 2020, 8:51 am EDT
Haha Red_green_h, I saw that available on Amazon too and have been looking forward to watching.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
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