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.

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Isoperla (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult Isoperla (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult

Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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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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Pictures of Trout, Salmon, and Grayling Underwater, Page 3

Underwater photos of trout, salmon, and grayling — mostly from the days when I ran around with a very early waterproof camera (and the 2003 quality shows).

This picture has a lot of common shiners in the mix with the school of small brook trout.

Here the trout are faded in the distance after rushing past me.

From the Mystery Creek # 19 in Wisconsin

This before-and-after-image-enhancement picture helps appreciate the trout's camouflage.

From the Mystery Creek # 19 in Wisconsin

SalmonfliesPteronarcys californica

Pictures of Trout, Salmon, and Grayling Underwater, Page 3

Pictures of Trout, Salmon, and Grayling Underwater, Page 3

Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica