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Entomology

Large Dark Olive dun on grass stem

Strictly speaking, entomology is the study of insects, their form and behaviour. For our purpose, we'll blur the edges and include articles on vertebrates, molluscs, crustaceans, and anything else that features significantly in a fishes diet, and can feasibly be represented with an artificial fly. We'll focus on the details that are of particular significance to the angler.

If you feel inspired to look more deeply into this aspect of fly fishing then you may want to refer to the bibliographies accompanying some accounts, or perhaps take a look at the notes opposite that contain links to some zoological and entomological establishments and resources.

In the coming months fisheries biologist Brian Chan will be adding articles including a guide to stoneflies and an article on damselflies.

Notes

There are several useful sources of information for entomology and 'natural fauna' that you can access through the web. Some of these are academic domains often requiring subscription to access their source material. Three of them are the Entomological Society of America (E.S.A.), the Royal Entomological Society of London (R.E.S.), and the Australian Entomological Society (A.E.S.). While sites like the Australian Government Dept of the Environment and Heritage offer some useful source material. If you want to discuss information and ideas but are daunted by the idea of contacting a large organization try instead your local societies and museums.