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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 Glossosoma (Glossosomatidae) (Little Brown Short-horned Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
I caught this tiny larva without a case, but it seems to key pretty clearly to to Glossosomatidae. From there, the lack of sclerites on the mesonotum points to either Glossosoma or Anagapetus. Although it's difficult to see in a 2D image from the microscope, it's pretty clear in the live 3D view that the pronotum is only excised about 1/3 of its length to accommodate the forecoxa, not 2/3, which points to Glossosoma at Couplet 5 of the Key to Genera of Glossosomatidae Larvae.
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 Denali National Park

Denali National Park in Alaska
Denali National Park in Alaska
Denali National Park in Alaska
A Dall Sheep ram sits atop a mountain in Denali National Park.

From Denali National Park in Alaska
This golden eagle is soaring through Denali National Park.

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Mt Foraker and the Lacuna Glacier seen from a flight from Kotzebue to Anchorage

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Mt Foraker (left), Denali (right), Kahiltna Glacier, and Chelatna Lake, the outlet of which (Lake Creek) is known for great fishing and difficult floating. Viewed from a flight from Kotzebue to Anchorage.

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Susina River

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Mount Barrille in the Ruth Gorge

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Looking up the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier

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Looking north up the Kahiltna Glacier at Mt Hunter (left) and So

From Denali National Park in Alaska
North face of Avalanche Spire

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Peaks near the head of the Tokositna Glacier

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Kahiltna Glacier

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Mt Dickey near the Ruth Glacier

From Denali National Park in Alaska
Denali National Park in Alaska
View down the Ruth Glacier from the lake

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11539 ft Mt Deception seen from Denali View North

From Denali National Park in Alaska
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