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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.

Of all the pools I've fished, this one was most deserving of the colorful little brook trout it held. From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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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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Landscape & scenery photos from the Selawik River

Cabin with caribou watchtower From the Selawik River in Alaska
My sheefish (a predatory speices of whitefish), 12-15 lbs or so, caught and released on a white and chartreuse streamer.
Frosty roadway in Selawik From Selawik in Alaska
Sunset over USFWS sheefish camp From the Selawik River in Alaska
The Selawik River in Alaska
Frosty morning back in Selawik From Selawik in Alaska
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