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Angler's Entomology Podcast

Welcome to the Angler's Entomology Podcast.  On this podcast and blog, I am documenting my re-entry into the world of entomology.   Join us as my wife and I explore the environment in which trout live and the insects and other creatures that live in and share that space.  This is not just a dry recitation of facts, I hope to bring these creatures alive - show you how they live, what makes them fascinating in their own right, and help you understand how they interact with trout in ways that will help your fishing.  So, please join us.  I hope you enjoy the program...

Links:

Selene's Blog and Page for Classic Streamers; and you can finder her interview on the podcast the Liar's Club. 

NEW QUIZ PAGES

I'm setting up a new set of Quizizz pages to help you learn about different insect groups.  I'll be honest - the best way to learn insects is to look at a lot of insects.  So, give these a whirl and don't get discouraged if you do poorly.   Just try again every so often.   The quizzes will be tiered- so they will get more detailed and complicated as we increase in levels.   The first ones are just about learning the different orders.    

This first quiz is about identifying the four major aquatic insect orders. 

Quiz #2 is a continuation on Mayfly, Stonefly, Dragon and Damselfly, and Caddisfly Orders. 

This Quiz includes other orders of insects that are important to anglers, but is only the adults.  

 

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Bonus Blog Post: Flies

Sep 10, 2019

So ... in my just released episode on True Bugs I mentioned a great podcast that interviewed Erica McAlister of London's Natural History Museum.  I said add it to the blog post on flies.  Well, after releasing the episode ... I realized I've never done a podcast (or blog post) on flies.   I've done Mosquitoes.  And...

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Episode 36: True Bugs

Sep 9, 2019

True bugs?  What is a false bug?  Well, true bugs is the term used by entomologists to refer to the guys that are in suborder Heteroptera.  You may know them as the backswimmers, water boatmen, water bugs, and water striders.  Join me as we talk about their cool behavior and habits.  And check out the blog for some pics...

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Episode 36: Pics and Patterns for Bugs

Sep 9, 2019

Hi Folks, sorry for the delay in getting this out - good summer fishing and busy school season getting my daughter off to college.   

But here you go - some pics of what we were talking about and some patterns to imitate them.  Let's start with Water Boatmen, Family Corixidae:

So, this is a nice view from the top -...

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