trout stream insects - aquatic entomology - fly fishing

Nerd out with me as I teach you how to identify some of the things that trout eat.
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[@MichealBacon]

Arguably this was one of the best entomology YT breakdowns of some of the most popular aquatic insects found in and around streams.

[@leejavins9100]

The best description of flies I’ve ever heard. All in 6 minutes. Outstanding!

[@jordanlyman3785]

The world of fishing needs more videos like this. Good job!

[@Sydney4680]

I've spent 35 years fly fishing and have never taken the time to learn about this stuff...! Thanks. All I need to know in 6 mins. Great Video.

[@nathanhill4506]

Sweet Video. The world needs a series on stream etiquette.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Excellent idea. Just put it in my episode list.

[@martuni1539]

When you're done fishing make sure to leave the stream by splashing your feet forward when you walk as roughly and loudly as possible trying to turn off the fish in as much of the area as possible

[@mikekrol7485]

Subbed. Learned more in 6:27 than I learned in four years of college. And what's in the can?

[@richiekaylor5004]

Mike Krol pbr lol

[@noelslater822]

Dude, were you buzzed when you did this vid?! LOL! This was awesome! Entertaining and even educational! Cracked me up! Thanks

[@freddyblock994]

This was a fun video - thanks!! "Match the hatch"... Nah - "Catch the fish!"

[@koreysmith3635]

Excellent - funny, informative validating. After being a third year guy for the last twenty years, I'm finally letting go of all the detailed techniques that I thought were required

[@kevinrawding6730]

This channel is underrated

[@bryanmorgan6217]

Love the way you guys come across. Not only informative,but entertains, Fly fished for 30 heard, but you guys keep it simple.

[@jimmyg8684]

The most entertaining vid on trout bugs I have watched. Well done my man...well done. Would have a few cold ones shore side with you anytime. 😅

[@19DevilDawg86]

Absolutely enjoyed this video. It’s actually very informative as well. Thanks and keep’em coming!

[@andrewwalker9368]

I'm a midge guy......and I loved this episode.....well done sir!

[@bauer09]

love your style thanks Ben!

[@bruceacphoto5240]

That was GREAT. funny, concise, and very informative. thank you. good work!!

[@jamminib4163]

I generally fish a variation of your very own patented "Double Articluated Booby Fly" during midge activity. Can't thank you enough for the science you drop on us heathens!

[@ericsingleton7736]

The only honest source ( ie not pathetically dorky ) of fly fishing information on youtube. PS if I see you pumping a trouts stomach you're going to need a trip to the ER to remove that stomach pump from your body afterwards.

[@darrenchamberlain4058]

Awesome Video. Just moved to Reno, like the keeping it real approach.

[@pendave33]

Great Video and have enjoyed watching your channel! Thanks for being real!

[@mikeokhurtz2152]

This is the definition of a perfect video. Thanks pal

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I’m here for you

[@PalmCirclePete]

Probably the best fishing video I’ve ever seen.

[@vacherie_boy]

Great video, Ben. This will come in very handy when we move to Middle Tennessee in the next year or so.

[@the_originalFremont]

My man, subed liked and wowed. You made all the reading iv done over the years happen in this video. Thanks for this!

[@stevelarson6992]

Just stumbled onto your channel LOVE! It.

[@michaelkborozan4121]

Great and super learning.

[@daddymcsnacks_561]

Greatest opening to a fishin video to date! 💯🎣😎😂

[@AkFlyFishersmembers]

Thanks. Hugely useful. 👍🏻

[@TheLee4646]

Fantastic.

[@Lilljoescratch]

I just got Skooled real quickly 🤘 Needed this awesome

[@quiggleyscripple]

For those of you who also hate midges I've got a great fly for messing with trouts' heads. After a thread base tie a bit of monofiliment with 2 or three knots around the shank; secure with a tie or two of thread. Fish....

[@jackkruse8337]

Do you mean knots or wraps of mono. Have been doing this, but add a bit of crystal flash..

[@quiggleyscripple]

@@jackkruse8337 One or two wraps, two three knots, once or twice. Got the idea when two browns in a row bit my leader knot; one even tried to swim off with it.

[@iaov]

Great video!!

[@jennifermorgan6913]

Love your videos!

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the awesome video

[@michaelshowell8998]

One of my favs.

[@mikea7942]

great vid. keep it simple

[@flyrodhiker8326]

Just found your channel, I’m subbed, cool video!

[@gravydc]

Another great vid!!

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Thanks!

[@utubulatortwo]

Excellent video. If your a trout guy it pays to know your bugs 🐛

[@Bowtechshooter47]

You forgot about the mop fly????

[@bobohunter1776]

Best bug ever

[@YaacoubKari]

nice video👍

[@ashleyschmerling7917]

This video was awesome and SUPER helpful. Thank you so much! Can you do a post about what flies/nymphs work best for Winter Fly Fishing?

[@suchabadkitty1293]

Midges

[@514140mgk]

I feel the same way. Love his approach as not beling a dry fly match the hatch snob.

[@PreachingJesus]

Exactly. I hardly ever match the hatch and have a great time catching fish.

[@glennsands9127]

Not much of bobber fan with hooks so small that my cat can’t see them but, it’s winter and it gets it done! Nice vid!

[@MPNNag]

to Funny video, Liked it.

[@cpullic]

Well said .... As usual 🍻

[@colin1321]

You're funny. Smart too. Entertaining. Noice video.

[@kaceesavage]

Solid

[@stanleysibinski5283]

Could you do a video of what flies to use that match the types? Not hatch matching.

[@Blues2cool]

I love this video a workmen like a approach to entomology. Taking the mystery out of what can be a very complicated subject. I have been behind the fly for over 50ty years. I managed to survive those elitist from Central PA hovering over a fly box on a lime stone stream making a life and death decision. Honestly picking a bug is more about life cycle then sticking to your choice. Ever see someone changing flies every 30 seconds? Knock it off for the love of God just fish! Please....... here is how you pick a bug life cycle, size and color. Example: Pmd= flash back pheasant tail, the actual PMD fly(little yellow fly). There all done don't get all hung on names size shape color and FISH!

[@lanes8237]

I love the dejected, forlorn, "The next bug is midges....." I'm still laughing about that.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I despise them.

[@suchabadkitty1293]

Why?

[@dtrout]

Great video....most entertaining bug 🐛 details I’ve seen anywhere although Troutnut deserves a shout out for his extensive photo inventory online...lots of details but not as fun!

[@BananaBoyFishing]

So helpful goddamn

[@tbluemel]

I have caught a lot of trout and NEVER tried to match a hatch!

[@joshr5570]

How cool - you used that AD Maddox "Snack" image she did...

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I see where you’re going, but that image was taken by a friend and I see it promoting him more than her. You seem kinda bitter lately.

[@joshr5570]

@@HugeFlyFisherman yeah, I know - it's a great shot by Jason. Tongue and cheek - not bitter.

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

I get jokes.

[@user-wm2mn9in5i]

look like so cold

[@AppalachiaDreamin]

Dry in the afternoon maybe for mayflies but you leave out terrestrials, beetles and ants fall in the water all day long! So dry or die haha

[@treytonjohnson1]

The presence of EPT taxa - ephemeroptera (mayflies), plecoptera (stoneflies), and trichoptera (caddisflies) - is a great indicator of overall health of a river

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

#EPTindex

[@jonathancurley1351]

Big stone fly hatch is comeing to an end here in pa. Been alot of fun! There was a huge caddis fly hatch. Biggest i have ever seen yesterday. But, the trout were not targeting them top water. Seen 2 rises in 6 hours yesterday. Been fishing the stone fly hatch that was decent. But, i was seeing 10 rises every 5 min. And crushing them on drys. My fly hooks were covered in the little tubes they came out off there were so many. Is there a reason for them not targeting them topwater? Might just have been munching on the emergers since there were so many i guess...

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Yeah, they were probably just eating underwater because it's easier for them. Many moons ago, someone said to me, "You could have sparrows jumping in the water, but if the fish aren't eating them it doesn't mean shit." That really stuck with me.

[@Wasatchwizard69]

👌🏼

[@JohnnyJay881]

What would have happened if you were a network tv weatherman? I don´t think they would let you drink beer during the forecast but you maybe could put a coozie on the slide clicker thing. Haha. ¡Saludos desde Chile!

[@jaypible5640]

that a was like the usb-c of fly fishing... so much data, fast as fuckkkk 🍻subbed!

[@SattaBoysOutdoors]

I like nymph fishing as much as dry but, the nymphs kill almost every species of fish year round. Good video.

[@suchabadkitty1293]

Um... HUH???

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Hang on there Mr Huge. Stomach pumping is just fine, but only if you cram a snack down the fishes throat once you're done. bonus points if its a pinecone. (name that source =P)

[@RedFeatherAngler]

Thanks Ben! Please follow and like!!!!

[@jamesmccreery250]

lol, I got a stomach pump in a collection of second hand gear, it took me weeks to figure out what the heck it was.

[@tywheeler7131]

Please make a comedy parody on dating a fly fishing guide.

[@danielburgess7785]

Huge... with no mention of hellgrammites. Every bug eating fish will throw away a t-bone steak for a hellgrammite.

[@gojoe36]

Here is a SIMPLE fix....the colder the weather...the DARKER the bug....the hotter the weather the LIGHTER the bug....100% true....adjust accordingly

[@davemathis4215]

I put fly paper out 😂😂😂👍

[@jamesmccreery250]

Odanada?(odanata was ignored)

[@codysimons2768]

What about worms?

[@hipster707]

"WUDDUAABOWDMATCHINNDAHASH???"

[@antben]

Video starts at 1:45, the rest is blurb.

[@ryanjourneymanwireman4937]

He said "identiFLY a mayfly" lol

[@BigWrigOutdoors]

Took you advice and fished all day with dry flies... and I never have been more pro6and hooked into the biggest brown of my life 20 plus inches and it spanked my ass lol

[@hardtomello364]

That intro is literally me trying to fish for trout I almost pissed my pants laughing 😂

[@gordonlefkowitz7113]

You forgot crustaceans like shrimp and crayfish

[@HugeFlyFisherman]

Crustaceans are not insects, Gordo.

[@gordonlefkowitz7113]

Oh yeah

[@firejunkie4219]

Looks like you're eating "fish sticks" tonight

[@biesel3370]

No way I only throw the meat!

[@tinoyb9294]

Do you ever do a video without a beer in your hand? I'm waiting for a cigar next. For the most part, I find your videos cut through the BS nicely.

[@razorblue9697]

Thats was a strange looking fish a little to skinny and little to tuff to eat. Ill pass on them kind. lol

[@MrSanteeclaus]

Rubber worms live under water their entire life.

[@Eeland_Stribling]

"You're a liar" 🤣😂🤣

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[@razorblue9697]

Is this suppose to be a Home funny video? Or Out door funny video? lol