JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2011 here is a giant stone, I think this is the biggest stonefly I've ever seen. I haven't positively ID'd it yet, but superficially it looks just like the "salmonflies" I've seen out west. It looked very fresh, and either came from the Yellow Breeches or the Susquehanna. Both were above flood stage when I found this guy. This would literally take a #2 or #1/0 stimulator to match... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2011 I have seen the nymph in a few small streams that feed the North Branch Potomac and I got positive id on it. So it is possable. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taxon 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2011 JSzymczyk- Yes, Pteronarcys. There are (5) species known from PA: P. biloba (Knobbed Salmonfly) P. comstocki (Spiny Salmonfly) P. dorsata (American Salmonfly) P. pictetii (Midwestern Salmonfly) P. proteus (Appalachian Salmonfly) Differentiating between them requires microscopic examination of genitalia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2011 we'll leave it with Pteronarcys sp. then, because I left my microscope in my other jacket that day... Thanks for the quick verification!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fairwxflyfish 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2011 Tie some of these and plop it down near the bank , and along seams and of course hold on to your fly rod, I have caught Browns, Bulls, Rainbows, and Cutthroats.... this fly produces all the time, best early and late in the day!!!.... http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern9801.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2011 Tie some of these and plop it down near the bank , and along seams and of course hold on to your fly rod, I have caught Browns, Bulls, Rainbows, and Cutthroats.... this fly produces all the time, best early and late in the day!!!.... <a href="http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern9801.html" target="_blank">http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern9801.html</a> We fish that bad boy here on the Snake and Henry's fork but do it in black, grey and orange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites