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Tuesday - Sept 9, 2025
Frank Burr
"Aquatic Entomology for Fly Fishing"
5:30-6:45pm: Pre-meeting class
7:00pm: Meeting & Speaker
* pre-meeting mini class: Fly-tying Sam, Doc & Casey will Demonstrate Tying different flies (Sierra, Bass & Salt Water) . . . and you can tie them too! There will be vices and materials available.
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TUESDAY, SEPT 9, 2025
FRANK BURR
COME EARLY (5:30pm) for "pre-meeting classes!".
Mini-classes on will feature (to be determined)
Aquatic entomology is the study of insects that live in freshwater environments such as streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. These insects—like mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and dragonflies—play vital roles in aquatic ecosystems and are often used as indicators of water quality due to their sensitivity to pollution PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION This presentation will introduce you to basic aquatic entomology for Fly Fishers. Learn how to identify the main classes of insects that fish are most likely to find in their search for food. The life cycles of these insects and the artificial fly patterns used to mimic them in their different stages will be covered. Great information for the Fly Fisher and Fly Tying About Frank Burr – Goldentroutdude Frank learned Tenkara fishing in Japan in 1970 at the age of six, followed by fly fishing and fly tying the following year. A native of Southern California, Frank fly fishes throughout the United States, always in pursuit of the elusive Heritage Trout. Although trout is his favorite species, Frank will fly fish for just about anything to enjoy a day on the water—including Tilapia, Peacock Bass, and even the native freshwater Goby in Hawaii. Frank has worked in the fly fishing industry for the past 11 years, first with Orvis and now with Snowbee USA. At Snowbee, he assists in the design of Ultralight Fly Rods and other products in their line. He is also a Traditional Fly Fishing and Tenkara instructor and guide, specializing in Golden Trout and other Heritage Trout species in California. Frank regularly speaks and instructs at the Fly Fishing Show and other related events, clubs, and expos across the U.S. He volunteers as many days as possible each year teaching youth fly fishing programs. He has served as the Trout in the Classroom coordinator for the Pasadena Casting Club and is currently the TIC Director for the Southwest Council of Fly Fishers International. You can find more information about Frank at:
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