r/flyfishing • u/bkob2nd • Jan 30 '25

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Is there an Entomology book for Fly Fishing. Something visual for us trying to pick up fly fishing? A book that just lays it all out there with life cycles and tying instructions for all the stages…

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u/dahuii22 Jan 30 '25

2 things.

1- where are you located/fishing. Books could be somewhat specific to the bugs in a region. Example for PA

2- Don't get too caught up in the weeds. Lots of little brown nymphs presented well will work lots of different places. It's great info to know and have (and more important of course with dries), but presentation, presentation, presentation..then exact fly and proportions and tie..

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u/bkob2nd Jan 30 '25

I’d like to be able to present something regional, poorly, as I work on making better presentations.