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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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Jmd123 has attached these 20 pictures. The message is below.
Coppler Creek Canyon at the powerline cut, easiest access to a tight little brookie stream in a steep gorge
Joe and Todd heading down into the creek
Into the creek they go...
A cool canopy of northern white-cedar and cold, clear brookie waters
"You see any, Joe?"
"Yeah, I do now!"
Looks like a good huff-n-puff climbing out...I know, did it a few times already!
The boys provided just about all of the food this trip, as usual
I did have to do some dishes...
Joe brought some delicious cheeses, I think his facial expression is a reflection of that
Todd was so impressed by my "classic wets and streamers" box (yes, I tied all of them) he snapped a pic with Joe & I in the background
Todd's canoe, briefly deployed before the wind blew us off the Millpond
Nest with 5 (at least) baby eastern phoebes right above my front door...that fledged the day after the boys left!
Hognose snake the boys saw on the trail into the Canyon
Milkweed with monarch caterpillar! on the hike into the Canyon
The Beer Display, lovingly created by Todd
Close-up on beers...
No idea where they find these...
Mike will approve of this one!
"Om mani padmi hum...om mani padmi hum...oh great Fish Gods, hear my prayer..."
Jmd123
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Jmd123 on Jun 30, 2020June 30th, 2020, 9:16 am EDT
Here's the pics of the boys hiking into the Coppler Creek Canyon & other miscellaneous fun. Enjoy!

Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...
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Partsman on Jun 30, 2020June 30th, 2020, 10:49 am EDT
Very cool, the boys have good taste in beer! We are still waiting for some Monarchs to start using are milkweed. Hope you guys are having a good time!
Mike.
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Red_green_h on Jul 2, 2020July 2nd, 2020, 6:03 am EDT
Beautiful pics, those streams are beautiful. Look like something I would enjoy throwing my 1wt around in. Those beers all local brews?
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Jmd123 on Jul 2, 2020July 2nd, 2020, 6:58 am EDT
I have a 6 1/2-foot 2-weight setup I got just for these cute little creeks! You just CAN'T use anything bigger, unless you want to spend all of your time unhooking your fly from everything but fish...

NO IDEA where the guys find their "strange brews", they must both know some really fancy beer stores! I don't drink anything alcoholic these days so I am clueless on exotic beers and liquors and etc. Iced tea or root beer are my preferred thirst relievers.

Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

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