Arnold Creek Large Stonefly

[salmo]

Many years ago I was fishing Arnold Creek in Luzern County. It was late June. I saw a very large stonefly get hit by a brookie. I caught that fish and the stonefly was at least an inch and three quarters. Any idea as to its species? Thanks.

 

[TYoung]

Brookies aren't picky. Just fish a stimulator that matches the size of the real thing.

 

[Dave_W]

salmo wrote:
the stonefly was at least an inch and three quarters. Any idea as to its species? Thanks.

I'm assuming this was a winged adult? If so, it was likely just a large Perlid stonefly. Another possibility would be a Pteranarcys (sic?) stonefly, commonly called a "salmonfly."

 

[Acristickid]

Here is a big stonefly from Penns