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This is a superhatch in the West. Gary LaFontaine had a self-proclaimed obsession with Dicosmoecus, and he devotes several pages of Caddisflies to stressing the importance of its larvae, pupae, and adults. He wrote:
The question for fly fishermen seeking big trout is: "Which insects provide the best opportunity for catching such fish?" My list would be: Giant Orange Sedge (Dicosmoecus sp.), Salmon Fly (Pteronarcys californica, a stonefly), and the Michigan Mayfly (Hexagenia limbata). Dicosmoecus is the most important -- and the contest is not even close.
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Troutnut | August 22nd, 2006, 7:42 pm | |
Administrator Bellevue, WAPosts: 2737 | There's a good topic with people sharing their experiences with Dicosmoecus over at the Washington Fly Fishing Forum. | |
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist | ||
Taxon | August 22nd, 2006, 11:40 pm | |
Site Editor Royse City, TXPosts: 1350 | Jason- In case you're not familiar with the cast of characters on WFF, that particular thread drew several pretty savvy members. Preston is Preston Singletary a columnist with Flyfishing & Tying Journal. Smamla (as in S. malma) is Curt Kramer, a retired WDFW fisheries biologist and renowned Bull Trout enthusiast. | |
Best regards, Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com | ||