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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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Landscape & scenery photos from the South Fork Manastash Creek

One of two nonnative Brook Trout I caught in this stream that held mostly Westslope Cutthroat.
Pretty Westslope Cutthroat
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
The South Fork Manastash Creek in Washington
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