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The Amazing World of Trout Stream Bugs, with Anna Le
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This week, my guest is educator and aquatic entomologist Anna Le [18:57], who introduces us to the amazing world of trout-stream invertebrates. She tells us how to gauge the health of a river by looking at the bugs, and also how we can all be citizen scientists and alert the authorities when we see a decline of important indicator species. In the Fly Box this week we have the usual mix of difficult and easy questions, plus tips, including:
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- A great tip from a listener—don't try to fish while you are wading.
- Can I put an 8-weight line on my 7-weight Pflueger Medalist reel?
- A funny story from a listener on another way to break a fly rod
- As I get older my eyesight and finger dexterity are not what they used to be. Is there an easier knot for attaching flies to my tippet?
- Why don't more people fish for chubs, and why are they considered a trash fish?
- Do you have any recommended cicada patterns?
- A listener who is also a toxicologist warns that not all fly-tying materials are harmless and gives tips on how to avoid undue exposure to them.
- I have trouble tying tails on size 18 and smaller flies. Do you have any tips?
607 episodes
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Manage episode 401709384 series 7664
Content provided by James Hathaway, Tom Rosenbauer, and The Orvis Company. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by James Hathaway, Tom Rosenbauer, and The Orvis Company or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
This week, my guest is educator and aquatic entomologist Anna Le [18:57], who introduces us to the amazing world of trout-stream invertebrates. She tells us how to gauge the health of a river by looking at the bugs, and also how we can all be citizen scientists and alert the authorities when we see a decline of important indicator species. In the Fly Box this week we have the usual mix of difficult and easy questions, plus tips, including:
…
continue reading
- A great tip from a listener—don't try to fish while you are wading.
- Can I put an 8-weight line on my 7-weight Pflueger Medalist reel?
- A funny story from a listener on another way to break a fly rod
- As I get older my eyesight and finger dexterity are not what they used to be. Is there an easier knot for attaching flies to my tippet?
- Why don't more people fish for chubs, and why are they considered a trash fish?
- Do you have any recommended cicada patterns?
- A listener who is also a toxicologist warns that not all fly-tying materials are harmless and gives tips on how to avoid undue exposure to them.
- I have trouble tying tails on size 18 and smaller flies. Do you have any tips?
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