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ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

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ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby huntingtheriverking » March 10th, 2021, 11:57 am

I am interested in improving my very limited ability to identify different streamside insects. I have seen several books recommended on the topic, but I would also like to find a simple pocket guide (ideally, PDF or image that I could place on my phone) to help me quickly identify the general type of insect I find.

The closest I've found is this:
https://www.theflyfishingbasics.com/wp- ... gram-1.png

Which is nice but I'd like something in a similar vein, just with a bit more detail.
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Re: ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby NorcalBob » March 10th, 2021, 1:11 pm

This may not be quite what you're looking for, but you can download it to your mobile device for handy streamside references. This is BY FAR the best book I've seen covering western hatches and I highly recommend it.
Author Dave Hughes
Pocketguide to Western Hatches
Available from many sources including Google Play and Amazon
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Re: ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby huntingtheriverking » March 11th, 2021, 9:23 am

NorcalBob wrote:This may not be quite what you're looking for, but you can download it to your mobile device for handy streamside references. This is BY FAR the best book I've seen covering western hatches and I highly recommend it.
Author Dave Hughes
Pocketguide to Western Hatches
Available from many sources including Google Play and Amazon


Thank you, I will likely purchase that!
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Re: ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby DarkShadow » March 16th, 2021, 2:49 pm

I've got a good pocket book called "Hatch Guide For Western Streams," by Jim Schollmeyer.

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Re: ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby jaydubp » March 17th, 2021, 1:56 pm

DarkShadow wrote:I've got a good pocket book called "Hatch Guide For Western Streams," by Jim Schollmeyer.

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I second the Schollmeyer pocket size book BUT it only comes in hard copy, no digital. Pictures are so helpful

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Re: ID Insects/Entomology - Pocket guide suggestions?

Postby WatchinTheWater » April 22nd, 2021, 8:52 am

An Anglers Guide to Aquatic Insects and Their Imitations by Rick Hafele and Scott Roederer is my “Go To” reference. More insect biology than you will ever use afield. I usually try to big a sample or photo home or back to camp for proper ID.
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