Eastern Dobsonfly

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rfberan

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Everyone may be familiar with this insect, but first one I've seen. About 3" in length.
Thought interesting.
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Hellgrammite larva of the Dobsonfly. Serious FISH food. The first time ya see a Dobson Fly you will remember it. They are huge and appear to mean business. Common in some of the rivers and streams that I fly fish. Certain patterns mostly subsurface can get ya some very good action on a 5wt or 6wt rod. At times the "hatch" can be plentiful, other times scarce every year is different. That's the wonder of fishing. Be prepared.


my 2 cents
 
That's a nice one RF! One of the scariest looking bugs out there. Has a very interesting life cycle also.
 
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