A Prelude of Spring Time Hatches! This video reminded me of all the good things that come with Spring; like trout streams loaded with aquatic insects that have been relatively dormant all winter and are getting ready to do their thing. Excerpt from video description on YouTube The water temperature was at 34f and I [...]
Could Caddisfly Silk Be Used to Make Waterproof Band-Aids?
“Like silkworm moths, butterflies and spiders, caddisfly larvae spin silk, but they do so underwater instead on dry land. Now, University of Utah researchers have discovered why the fly’s silk is sticky when wet and how that may make it valuable as an adhesive tape during surgery.” And here I thought caddis were just great [...]
Mayfly Life Cycle: A Trout’s View
Last Friday night we kicked off our Baetis fly tying video series in anticipation of one of the most prolific mayfly hatches of the season, the Blue Winged Olives. Before we continue the series I thought it might be a good idea to do a quick review of the Mayfly Life Cycle. Fortunately for us, [...]
