What happened to Utah’s salmonfly?
Even if you are not a fly fisher, there’s reason to be concerned with the loss of salmonfly in Utah rivers and streams. This giant …
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Time To Bust Out The Hopper Hopper Rig
If you’re looking for a silver lining to the heatwave gripping the west consider this, it’s shaping up to be a great year for hoppers. …
Bug Expert Explains Why Cicadas Are So Loud
Some more background on everyone’s current favorite bug.
Cicadas Expected To Be The ‘Filet Mignon’ For Fish
The 17-year trout meat shop is getting ready to open. Anglers are expecting a fisherman’s paradise toward the end of May in southeastern Pennsylvania and …
Call of Cicada, Brood X from the POV of a brood-member
They’re baaaaack… this May. Coming to a deafening nightmare near you. This piece on NSFWCORP, by their sex and science editor, Leigh Cowart, is a …
Roly Poly Bugs Threaten Fish Populations
Roly-poly bugs may be a source of fun for kids and adults but these little bugs that form into balls at the slightest touch are …
Fake News For Fly Fishers
Tony Bonavist shares some interesting facts and clears up a few misconceptions regarding aquatic insect hatching behavior. Because of my training as a fisheries biologist, …
Mayfly Populations Have Dropped 50% Since 2012
Insect populations around the world are plummeting. The latest indicator of the insect apocalypse is the sharp decline in the number of mayflies. These dropping populations …
Swarm of Mayflies Invade Ohio
Mayflies are hatching and invading northeastern Ohio. The swarm was so dense that it was captured on the weather radar of WOIO on Wednesday. While residents may …
A Surprising Effect of Light Pollution: It Disrupts Aquatic Insects
Drifting puts aquatic insects at risk of being eaten by visually oriented predators like trout, which will consume any objects they can see floating in …