Learn about and create lures mimicking the native aquatic insects that serve as critical food sources for popular game fish in Connecticut’s rivers!

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History is excited to once again be collaborating with the Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association (CFFA) and the UConn Biodiversity Research Collections (BRC) to hold our Aquatic Insects of Connecticut Fly Tying Workshop!

Fly fishing experts will guide participants in constructing lures that mimic the shapes and behaviors of Connecticut’s aquatic insects, and entomologists will uncover the biology and ecology of insects and their role as an important food source for fish in local rivers like the Fenton, Farmington, and Willimantic. Participants are encouraged to use their new skills and lures with subsequent participation in the CFFA’s educational programs of casting and advanced tying.

Visit https://csmnh.uconn.edu/programs for more information and to register.

*Registration is limited to 15 participants aged 12 and up; those aged 12-16 must be accompanied by a chaperone. See Registration page for additional details.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the CSMNH at (860) 486-4460 or [email protected] by Wednesday July 10, 2024.