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Entomology of Flyfishing with the Butterfly Pavilon Saturday, April 26th 9 am - 3 pm at Front Range Anglers in Boulder Flyfishing ABC’s is a daylong investigation into the world beneath the surface as a trout see’s it. Discover aquatic entomology (study of insects) from a fly-fishing point of view. Learn to distinguish between the multitude of fly patterns and the “natural” insects they imitate. Flyfishing ABC’s will help the beginner & intermediate fly fisherman: Understand and identify the major groups of insects that share the waterways with trout. Learn life cycles of each group and the times of year when they are most available as a food source for trout. Identify the various life stages of aquatic insects as the “natural” and its various imitation used by flyfisherman. Discover the microhabitats that are home to specific insects groups as well as their behavior and adaptations that help them to survival. Most importantly: Know what insects to imitate when and the reasons why in order to regularly catch more fish! Includes a morning in the classroom with Patrick Tennyson Education Director from the Butterfly Pavilion and aquatic entomology specialist and an afternoon on Boulder Creek catching and identifying aquatic insects in specific micro-habitats within the stream. Learn how flyfisherman would best imitate each insect! Contact Front Range Anglers www.frontrangeanglers.com or call (303) 464-1375 for reservations.

Entomology of Flyfishing
with the Butterfly Pavilon

Saturday, April 26th
9 am - 3 pm
at Front Range Anglers in Boulder

Flyfishing ABC’s is a daylong investigation into the world beneath the surface as a trout see’s it. Discover aquatic entomology (study of insects) from a fly-fishing point of view. Learn to distinguish between the multitude of fly patterns and the “natural” insects they imitate.

Flyfishing ABC’s will help the beginner & intermediate fly fisherman:

Understand and identify the major groups of insects that share the waterways with trout.

Learn life cycles of each group and the times of year when they are most available as a food source for trout.

Identify the various life stages of aquatic insects as the “natural” and its various imitation used by flyfisherman.

Discover the microhabitats that are home to specific insects groups as well as their behavior and adaptations that help them to survival.

Most importantly: Know what insects to imitate when and the reasons why in order to regularly catch more fish!

Includes a morning in the classroom with Patrick Tennyson Education Director from the Butterfly Pavilion and aquatic entomology specialist and an afternoon on Boulder Creek catching and identifying aquatic insects in specific micro-habitats within the stream. Learn how flyfisherman would best imitate each insect!

Contact Front Range Anglers
www.frontrangeanglers.com
or call (303) 464-1375 for reservations.