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Angler"s Entomology Podcast

Explore the wonderful world of the critters fish eat. Both insects and others, we learn how they live and survive and pick up fly fishing tips in the process.

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Episode 37: Teeny Tiny Things

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/10/28

Welcome to Episode 37 - where we'll be talking about those things that are large enough to see, but to small to really see what they are. things like water mites, daphnia, copepods and ostracods. They may not be too important for actual fly fishing, but they are super important in terms of the food chain. So - sit back, enjoy, and I hope you learn something new!

Bonus Blog Post: Flies

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/09/10

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 Blackflies. And Midges and Craneflies ... but not flies. Sorry, I'm getting old and senile. So, here you go, a blog post on Flies - with a link to Erica McAlister's interview. You

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Episode 36: True Bugs

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/09/09

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 and patterns.

Episode 36: Pics and Patterns for Bugs

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/09/09

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 - note the hair on the ends of the oar like legs. Additionally, note the wings along the back - you can make out the covered first half withe membranous portion visible as the diamond

Episode 35: Pics and Patterns for Crane Flies

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/07/14

Hi folks, Part of the delay in getting this episode out was fishing (I knew you'd understand). On the positive side, that fishing gave me the opportunity to get some good pictures of crane flies while I was out there. This is one of my favorites - mostly because it shows what night collecting with a UV light can be like. This was on a little brook trout stream up by the Canadian border where we camped a few weeks ago. The crane fly in the pic was pretty darn big - maybe 2" long. Note all

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Episode 35: Crane Flies

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/07/14

Hi folks, Sorry for the delay in getting this out - but here is an episode all about crane flies. Pretty cool stuff once you take a moment to actually spend some time looking at them. Enjoy!

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Episode 34: Spiders

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/06/01

We all look at spider webs to see what has hatched - but this dives into the critters who actually make the web. There will also be a few stories about my troubled relationships with these creepy crawlies.

Ep. 34: Pics of spiders

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/06/01

I don't have a huge number of pics of aquatic spiders - in part because some of the coolest ones are in locales where I have yet to travel. But here is what I've got: Dock spiders - Genus Dolomedes - these guys are great, big and super creepy. There is something about swimming in a local pond and seeing these guys on the shore ready to shoot out where you are to get their prey. You'll see them on structures around streams - even on logs a bit off the stream. Or, my personal favorite, is on

Ep. 33 - Pics and patterns for March Browns

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/05/12

I had grand plans to tie lots of flies and take lots of pictures for you. I even purchased some extension tubes for my camera so I could take some really nice close ups. Well, two things happened – like a lot of you I’m sure, life’s other responsibilities have managed to get in the way so I’ve been having a hard time finding time at the vice, and secondly, the close up tubes just demonstrated how appallingly horrible a fly tier I am! Nothing like magnification to highlight all your misplaced

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33 March Browns

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/05/12

Here you have it! An episode about March Browns - for April. Check out the blog for some pics and patterns - and enjoy the episode!

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Drift

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/04/05

Yep - an episode about Drift - that phenomenon where insects drift in the current and that we intentionally and unintentionally imitate. There is a surprising amount of why/when/how that is out there. Plus plenty that we don't know. I hope you enjoy.

Ep 31 - Pics and Links for Scuds

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/03/07

Sorry folks, been pretty sick this week, so I'm both behind and don't have as many good patterns and pics as I'd like. But enough woe is me, here is what you are looking for: First - here's the link to the March Brown Madness event coming up this Saturday in Brunswick Maine - it is a hoot. https://www.facebook.com/events/march-brown-madness/998243613698870/ and here is a link, the following weekend to the Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo - which is also a great time:

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Episode 31 - Amphipods or Scuds

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/03/06

Yes, this is the "amphi-podcast". Amphipods are a super important trout food - often being found year round - but they are also interesting in their diversity. We'll even talk about mind control in this episode!

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Episode 30: Winter

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/01/28

Hi Folks - all about Winter - we are in the depths of it, so why not learn something about it! In particular, how the critters fish eat survive it. No blog post, but here are two links: Here is one for the Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo: https://www.bethelmaine.com/events/details/western-maine-fly-fishing-expo-8018; And here is a link to that article I pointed out in the podcast - about dragonfly migration: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2018.0741 Hope you enjoy.

Episode 29: Pics, Patterns and Links for Beetles

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/01/01

Ok folks, here are some patterns and pics for Episode 29 on Beetles. First we’ll talk about the whirligig beetles – in part because they are so cool. Here is a picture showing their split eyes. You can see the two eyes on the topside – used for seeing above water. And then if you look at the left side of the beetle (facing you) you can also see one of the lower eyes, used for seeing underwater. Pretty cool huh? In this picture you can see their legs – the rear rudder like legs, the middle legs

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Episode 29: Beetles

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2019/01/01

Happy New Year! All about beetles - terrestrial and aquatic ones. Lots of patterns on the blog this episode, so check it out at http://anglersentomology.libsyn.com/

Episode 28: Whitefly patterns

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2018/12/04

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of whitefly nymphs or adults. Last time we were fishing this hatch we were having so much fun I didn't take any pictures. Something I'm still kicking myself for ... sort of... But here are some flies you can tie up if you want to fish these guys - starting with Selene's whitefly nymph she designed: The pattern is: Tail: Cream or Grey ostrich herl Body - two yellow glass beads Gills -ostrich herl tags pulled up from tail and lashed down between beads

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Episode 28: Whiteflies

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2018/12/04

Today we are talking about whiteflies - Ephoron leukon and album, altho we'll talk about the genus overall which is worldwide in distribution. Of course we'll also digress, talking about sex without sex and other fun stuff. When your done be sure and check out the new Facebook "Anglers Entomology Podcast" page

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Episode 27: Leadwing Coachman Mayfly

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2018/11/08

Hi folks - here is an episode all about Isonychia bicolor - which goes by a dozen or so other names. Besides the confusing naming situation, we'll talk about it's bizarre habits, imitations and it's dubious connection to the Leadwing Coachman fly.

Episode 27: Pics and Notes for Leadwing Coachman

Angler"s Entomology Podcast ·

2018/11/08

Hi Folks - here are the pics and links for the episode about Isonychia bicolor. We'll start with a picture of the nymph: Where you can see it's typical minnow like shape. You can see the hair on the front legs that is distinctive about this group, but here is a close up: Those front legs are raised up and held into the current so passing algae, small critters, etc., in the drift are captured, and then gobbled up. It is very distinctive and definitive - if you catch something with those

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