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Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - fish2xtc - 04-11-2010
So I was finally getting the hang of fly fishing (still a long ways to go though) and had to get shoulder surgery (Labral tear and bone spurs). I am absolutely dying to get out, but probably cant get out until the end of May or June. Total bummer. So instead of crying every day that I wish I was fishing, I thought be productive and really dive into the details of fly fishing, especially the insect side of things. Can anyone recommend a good website that tells the different stages of aquatic insects, and also helps identify what is what? Also any other good fly fishing sites would be awesome. I love reading everybody's reports so keep them coming. Also, if there are any good fly fishing books or sites that focus on Utah would be great as well. Thanks.
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Re: [fish2xtc] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - kochanut - 04-11-2010
http://www.flyfishingnc.com/fly-bugs/entomology/
maybe? i just google'd aquatic insect entomology, fly fishing
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Re: [fish2xtc] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - sinergy - 04-11-2010
http://www.troutnut.com is another good one
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Re: [sinergy] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - macfly55 - 04-11-2010
I second troutnut.. great site.. the guy has done a lot of work ... will say it can get technical but its worth it..
MacFly [cool]
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Re: [fish2xtc] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - doolay - 04-11-2010
I have seen a book not too long ago that was exactly what you are looking for. I can't remember the name of it right now but I know the person that has it so I will hit him up for the name of it and then let you know what it is. I am actually thinking of picking one up myself. They are pretty handy.
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Re: [doolay] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - fish2xtc - 04-11-2010
Sounds great. Thanks everyone for the input.
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Re: [doolay] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - macfly55 - 04-16-2010
did you ever find the name of that book.. Im going to a fly shop tomorrow and was thinking of looking for it..
MacFly [cool]
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Re: [macfly55] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - doolay - 04-17-2010
Well funny story...I actually talked to the kid that has the book today and totally forgot to ask. What I can tell you though is that it is a fairly short and fat book. With multiple orders of insects covered in the book. I wish I would have remembered, I was kinda rushed today though. I will see if I have his e-mail address, if I do I will shoot him an email and see what it is and then send the info your way. I'm not sure I will have it by tomorrow though.
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Re: [doolay] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - macfly55 - 04-18-2010
I appreciate the effort.. when you remember Id appreciate the name.. I can always look for it on line and order it in.. [
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Re: [macfly55] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - doolay - 04-20-2010
No problem, I sent him an email but he hasn't replied yet. Hopefully it's not too long of a wait, I think I'm going to pick one up for myself as well.
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Re: [macfly55] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - doolay - 04-27-2010
Alright, after a long wait and much anticipation I have the name of the book. Its called the Hatch guide for Western Streams.
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Re: [fish2xtc] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - pupa - 05-01-2010
Thanks for the good info. One site I really like is www.westfly.com. lots of good information.
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Re: [doolay] Insect Identification / Fly fishing info - flygoddess - 05-01-2010
Dang, I could have told you that, it is a great book and I refer to it often, specially on picking a fly pattern.
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