FLY FISHING ENTOMOLOGY

Here you can check out some great bug photos, and watch videos about important fly fishing insects.  Learning about the insects that you imitate in fly fishing is extremely important, and is often one thing that sets apart the expert and novice.  Familiarizing yourself with the names and hatch times of various species will improve your skills on the water greatly.

Caddis - Have a look at our gallery of real Caddis insect images. We’ve got a few species of caddis listed here that are important in fly fishing.

Mayfly - These important fly fishing insects are what most fly fishers live for. Hatches of mayflies can drive even the largest and weariest of trout mad. Check out some of these close up pictures of mayflies for your tying enhancement.

Fishfly - These massive flies are probably the biggest that you will encounter on the water. Giant trout love them as they are an easy meal that requires little energy to catch.

Stonefly - Named stoneflies because they hatch by climbing onto stones mid stream or on the bank, these insects are active most of the year and are a delicacy amoung trout.