LAKE INSECTS

[Larry Glatt 0]

Does anyone know of patterns for lake insects; preferably for Maryland or Mid-Atlantic; thank you

[rockworm 0]

I have no personal knowledge of Maryland lake insects (and certainly none in the mid-Atlantic!) But if its anything like Quebec you can expect to see lots of midges, dragonflies, striders, backswimmers, etc. Some lakes can also have a healthy population of caddis and mayflies. If you don't have any information on the lake in question I would focus on midges: larvae, pupae and adults. Terrestrials, like beetles, ants, grasshoppers, and crickets can also be important when fishing lakes, especially after mid-summer.

[mikechell 0]

Welcome to the site, Larry.

ANY insect mimicking fly ... that's what you're looking for. There are, no doubt, small differences from area to area, but if you tie some nymphs, terrestrials, streamers, etc. You're going to catch fish.

The "Step by Step" forum on this site has Hundreds of patterns ... just look through there.

[FlaFly 0]

Having studied aquatic entomology, I can tell you that whereas stream insects tend to either be encased or attached, or they are streamlined in shape.... lake insects tend to be wider and flatter (like a coin). Look at dragonfly naiad pics and you'll see some that are long and streamlined, and others that are wide and flat. Other typical lake insects are water beetles, hemiptera, whirligig beetles, etc.

[josephcsylvia 0]

Having studied aquatic entomology, I can tell you that whereas stream insects tend to either be encased or attached, or they are streamlined in shape.... lake insects tend to be wider and flatter (like a coin). Look at dragonfly naiad pics and you'll see some that are long and streamlined, and others that are wide and flat. Other typical lake insects are water beetles, hemiptera, whirligig beetles, etc.

 

Perfect person for me to ask, what kind of pond/ river insects do we have down here in FL.?

[Larry Glatt 0]

Thank you all for your suggestions

[Dave G. 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. Something I have done to make my Hares Ear Nymphs more appealing as a search patter is to tie the wing cases out of peacock herl. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas where more specifics may show themselves etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

[Larry Glatt 0]

 

Having studied aquatic entomology, I can tell you that whereas stream insects tend to either be encased or attached, or they are streamlined in shape.... lake insects tend to be wider and flatter (like a coin). Look at dragonfly naiad pics and you'll see some that are long and streamlined, and others that are wide and flat. Other typical lake insects are water beetles, hemiptera, whirligig beetles, etc.

 

Perfect person for me to ask, what kind of pond/ river insects do we have down here in FL.?

 

I found this site & if you use the drop downs you can select FL etc; good luck. http://www.flyfishingentomology.com/LakesBioticSurvey.php

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

 

 

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

 

Thank you

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

 

I have no personal knowledge of Maryland lake insects (and certainly none in the mid-Atlantic!) But if its anything like Quebec you can expect to see lots of midges, dragonflies, striders, backswimmers, etc. Some lakes can also have a healthy population of caddis and mayflies. If you don't have any information on the lake in question I would focus on midges: larvae, pupae and adults. Terrestrials, like beetles, ants, grasshoppers, and crickets can also be important when fishing lakes, especially after mid-summer.

Thank you

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

[Larry Glatt 0]

Here is the deal, I have fished no water that a fish won't take a Woolly Bugger in one coloration and or size or another. It just can imitate so many different aquatic things. One Bucktail streamer that has worked for me virtually everywhere is the Black Nosed Dace with the addition of a gold rib.. Soft Hackles get fish in still water, something generic like a Peacock and Hen for instance. Small black nymphs, midges are everywhere, I can't imagine you don't have them there ,it's just a matter of size and time of year. As the year changes, colors may change. And I would never go fishing in strange waters without being armed with various sizes of Gold Ribbed Hairs Ears. It's a generic nymph that can cover many sins. Oh and lets not forget scud patterns !

 

All the above should get you tying and catching fish. From there you can learn your waters over time and become the expert on them who can advise about them here one day, LOL !

 

Have a look here and then do searches on what species are in each location. You can generically tie by species or search deeper yet into fly fishing clubs in those given areas etc... : http://www.aa-fishing.com/md/maryland-map.html

 

Looks like a lot of Bass and Crappie fishing FWIW.

 

Oops, but then again ( though not still water related) !

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/trout/index.aspx

Thank you

[FlaFly 0]

Joe.... I just signed on. To answer your question way back there.... Florida has representatives of 10 orders of aquatic insects.. even an aquatic lepidopteran (Red Admiral butterfly). The only common insects found elsewhere that Florida does not have are the stoneflies. I've canoe fished successfully in rivers with popping bugs from a canoe and casting toward the bank, but have not fished in "wadeable" streams. I have however done driftnet sampling in riffle areas and got lots of caddis, etc. Too long ago to be real specific.