Rick Hafele - Aquatic Insects - Articles by Season |
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The following articles on aquatic insects were generously provided by Rick Hafele. Successful fly fishing relies on a basic understanding of the activity of aquatic insects. Here we have organized the seasons in which you should expect the appropriate aquatic insect activity and better understand insect behavior. Please respect all copyright laws. If you wish to reprint any article or part there of you can avoid the “curse of the Bugwan” by contacting Rick Hafele for permission at rick@laughingrivers.com. These fly fishing articles are being added on a regular basis and will be active as a link when underlined and in blue. Keep checking in for new additions.
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![]() Rick Hafele is a professional aquatic entomologist who has studied the aquatic insects in all of the states and provinces from Alaska to California, and from the Pacific Coast through the Rocky Mountains. He is the co-author of An Angler’s Guide to Aquatic Insects and Their Imitations (with Scott Roederer), The Complete Book of Western Hatches (with Dave Hughes), Western Mayfly Hatches (with Dave Hughes) and most recently, Nymph-Fishing Rivers and Streams. He is also the long-time Entomology columnist for American Angler. Rick shares his wealth of knowledge of aquatic insects to better help you understand how fish feed. |