Ellsworth-Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU) hosts Eric Frohmberg for a talk about aquatic insect behavior and how it relates to fly tying and fly fishing techniques. 

"Fly Fishing with Behavior, not Latin" will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. In person and online: Moore Community Center 125 State St., Ellsworth; and via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wQORiBO7Sx2VwDrtJsXteQ

This talk introduces a new way to think about insects that fish eat...  

“Rather than focus on identification, focusing on behavior allows you to choose flies and strategies without knowing exactly what is hatching,” said a DETU news release. "Imitating aquatic insects is one of the most important tools in a fly fisher’s bag of tricks." 

Eric Frohmberg has studied entomology for...“Well, it is one of those things that I never grew out of,” said the news release. He studied entomology at Kansas State University and Oberlin College before switching directions to Environmental Toxicology. Discovering fly fishing added a new dimension to his interest in entomology, eventually leading to his producing a podcast called Angler's Entomology. In that podcast he aims to make learning about the science of bugs accessible to anglers. He covers the major insect groups and discusses their habits and behaviors that anglers can use when fishing, "or just appreciate for their awesomeness," said the news release. He is also the resident entomologist at Selene's Fly Shop in Gardiner, Maine.

Link to Angler’s Entomology Podcast: https://anglersentomology.libsyn.com/

Business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the talk and time for socializing.

Meetings are free and open to the public. Contact Tammy Packie for information tpackie@gmail.com.  

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wQORiBO7Sx2VwDrtJsXteQ      

Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU) is dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring Maine's cold water fisheries and their watersheds. Visit www.downeasttu.org or Downeast TU on Facebook.