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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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Landscape & scenery photos from the Little Naches River

The Little Naches River in Washington
A nicely-colored example of the Columbia River Redband rainbow trout subspecies, Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri.
Beautiful example of a Columbia River Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri), a type of rainbow.
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington
The Little Naches River in Washington

On-stream insect photos from the Little Naches River

The Little Naches River in Washington
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