Aquatic Insects, Lifestyle, Behavior and Fly Tying by Eric Frohmberg

In this presentation I will talk about mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies and a few other aquatic insects and crustaceans that are fed upon by trout and salmon. I will talk about behavior and lifestyle and how those behaviors are imitated by anglers. Lastly, I'll review the history of fly tying and how anglers have imitated the shape, behavior and lifestyle of aquatic insects using natural and synthetic materials, and how that has turned into an art form of its own.

Eric Frohmberg

has been an amateur entomologist... well, he's one of those kids who never grew out of it. He has hosted a geeky podcast on aquatic entomology as it relates to fly fishing called Angler's Entomology Podcast. His professional life has focused on Public Health, working on exposures to Native Americans from above ground nuclear testing, closing of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, fish consumption advisories within the state, and housing safety around lead and asthma triggers. He now is the Director of the Chronic Disease Programs at the Maine CDC. He and mostly his lovely wife, Selene, also own a fly shop in Gardiner, ME, called Selene's Fly Shop, where they offer classes on fly fishing, fly tying and aquatic entomology.

Photo: Eric Frohmberg (right) and Selene of Maine (left) sorting bees for the Maine Bumble Bee Atlas up on the Allagash.