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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 Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Visitor viewing platform at Devil's Hole

From Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada
Devil's Hole, the entire species range of the endangered Devil's Hope Pupfish

From Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada
Crystal Spring, home of the Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish

From Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada
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