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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.

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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River 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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Re: does color=species?
In the Mayfly Family Ephemerellidae by CaseyP

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May 2, 2008
by GONZO

Re: Predicting a hatch
In General Discussion by U2ill

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Apr 11, 2008
by GONZO

Re: Fishing the Pohopoco (Big Creek) in Midsummer.

Beautiful Rainbow caught on gold stonefly imitation.

Another rainbow

Brown caught on light cahill

One of my favorite fishing holes

In the Photography Board by Clong89

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Apr 9, 2008
by GONZO

Re: Grannoms. Hendrikso's & Red Quills
In Fishing Reports by Wbranch

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Apr 9, 2008
by GONZO

Re: Dolophilodes adult
In Female Dolophilodes distincta Caddisfly Adult by Ictodd

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Nov 22, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Matching line, leader, & fly
In General Discussion by Ducfat

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Oct 25, 2007
by GONZO

Re: educated fish?
In General Discussion by Smallstream

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Oct 21, 2007
by GONZO

Re: advice needed: fast deep dark water
In General Discussion by CaseyP

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Jul 26, 2007
by GONZO

Re: What is it?
In the Identify This! Board by Wbranch

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Jul 24, 2007
by GONZO

Re: New member - is there a search function?
In General Discussion by Wbranch

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Jul 24, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Letort
In General Discussion by Wbranch

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Jul 24, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Sunshine and Shadows
In General Discussion by JAD

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Jul 23, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Northern Delaware River - Hellgramite Goldmine
In the Hellgrammite Genus Corydalus by Yemoss

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Jul 22, 2007
by GONZO

Re: bitting more than i can chew
In General Discussion by IEatimago

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Jul 21, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Tyvek legs
In Fly Tying by Mcjames

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Jul 6, 2007
by GONZO

Re: cased caddis pattern
In Fly Tying by Mcjames

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Jul 5, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Hello All
In General Discussion by JOHNW

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Jul 5, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Alaska is great!
In General Discussion by Troutnut

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Jul 4, 2007
by GONZO

Re: multiple fish species
In General Discussion by Mcjames

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Jul 3, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Caddisflies darkening after emergence
In the Insect Order Trichoptera by Troutnut

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Jun 18, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Mahogany Dun?

In the Identify This! Board by TroutNut2

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Jun 17, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Martian trout
In General Discussion by Troutnut

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Jun 12, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Green Drake Hatch Frustrations
In the Mayfly Species Ephemera guttulata by Billy

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Jun 12, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Question on fish

15" Brown - #16 Adams

16" - 17" (I'll call it a 16.5") Brown - #12 beadhead nymph (olive body, brown thorax)

In the Photography Board by Chris_3g

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Jun 8, 2007
by GONZO

Beautiful yellow drake
In Female Ephemera varia Mayfly Dun by GONZO

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May 21, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Mottled Sculpin
In Cottidae Fish Adult by Taxon

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May 19, 2007
by DMM

Help with Pteronarcys species characters?
In Pteronarcys biloba Stonefly Nymph by GONZO

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May 19, 2007
by GONZO

Agnetina
In Male Agnetina capitata Stonefly Adult by GONZO

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May 15, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Yellow stones........ ????
In the Identify This! Board by Quillgordon

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May 14, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Near French Creek, PA

In the Identify This! Board by Lyrae

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May 13, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Spinner ID?
In General Discussion by Martinlf

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Apr 29, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Question about Land Locked Salmon
In General Discussion by TheMidge

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Apr 25, 2007
by DMM

Re: good Trichoptera key
In Pycnopsyche Caddisfly Larva by Earlfishman

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Apr 17, 2007
by GONZO

Re: I've been spending too much time with bugs
In General Discussion by Troutnut

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Apr 16, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Burks' New Zealand commentary
In General Discussion by GONZO

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Apr 15, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Bald Eagle Creek Hatch
In Brachycentrus appalachia Caddisfly Adult by Gfallon58

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Apr 14, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Agapetus are EVERYWHERE!!!!
In the Caddisfly Family Glossosomatidae by Litobrancha

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Apr 12, 2007
by GONZO

Re: opening day
In Fishing Reports by Thom

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Apr 5, 2007
by GONZO

Possibly Pycnopsyche
In Pycnopsyche Caddisfly Larva by GONZO

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Apr 3, 2007
by GONZO

Re: Caddisfly ID
In Psilotreta labida Caddisfly Larva by Taxon

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Apr 3, 2007
by GONZO

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