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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.

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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Pdcox has attached these 2 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.
Pdcox
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Pdcox on Jul 23, 2020July 23rd, 2020, 9:17 am EDT
Underside and topside of a nymph found at 8200' elevation, middle Colorado, small rolling creek. Note the red underbelly
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Taxon on Jul 23, 2020July 23rd, 2020, 12:18 pm EDT
Hi Paul-

I believe this mayfly nymph to be of genus Rhithrogena.
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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