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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.

Dorsal view of a Pycnopsyche guttifera (Limnephilidae) (Great Autumn Brown Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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 Island Lake

Looking across Island Lake toward the Titcomb Basin—one of the popular crown jewels of the Wind River Mountains

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake sunset

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake morning

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Waterfall behind Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Clear deep water in Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming
Island Lake

From Island Lake in Wyoming

Closeup insects by Troutnut from Island Lake in Wyoming

Lateral view of a Female Siphlonurus occidentalis (Siphlonuridae) (Gray Drake) Mayfly Dun from Island Lake in Wyoming
I caught this specimen two days' walk from my macro lenses, but I don't think I have a dun of this species yet, so I took the best photos I could with my iPhone.
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