- Semester: Spring
- Period: T 10:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m.
- Format: Lecture. This course meets once a week for lecture in an 80-minute class period.
- Credits: 1
- Prerequisites and other registration restrictions: None
Description
This course will introduce students to entomology as it relates to fishing, specifically fly fishing for trout. Topics for discussion will include the biology of various stream insects, when they occur, how to identify them and what flies are used to imitate them for the purposes of catching trout. Students will also get an introduction on how to tie their own flies.
Quizzes
Weekly quizzes (90% of final grade) will be given in class.
Class Participation
Class attendance and participation is expected and will represent 10% of your final grade.
NOTE: The above information is being provided to give potential students a general idea about the course. Specific details may change from semester to semester, and will be provided by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Learning Goals and Objectives
Entomology for Anglers exposes students at the undergraduate level to the insects and related artificial flies needed to develop an interest in fly fishing for trout.
Learning Goal 1 for Students
Attain mastery of the essential aspects of identification of aquatic insects, knowledge of the artificial flies used to imitate these insects and a rudimentary understanding of how these artificial flies are constructed.
Assessment of student achievement of Goal 1
- Course Grades (weekly quizzes)
- Review by the instructor of student progress with close advising and mentoring
Roles of the instructor in helping students to achieve Goal 1
- Advising to assure that students are being taught in a coherent and academically rigorous way
- Effective monitoring of student progress
- Evaluations of the teaching effectiveness of the instructor
- If effectiveness is below expectations, the instructor will modify curriculum to improve effectiveness
- Periodic review of course requirements and content, and assessment tools
- By select program faculty
- In consultation with the office of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences dean of academic programs and/or the unit dean
The members of the Entomology Courses of Study Committee will regularly review the structure and content of the course and the feedback received from assessments and surveys. These reviews will be used to provide the best possible education to students that meet current needs for anglers interested in fly fishing for trout.
Lecture Topics
- Course Introduction, Insect Orders and Morphology
- Trout identification, biology and behavior
- Introduction to Fly Tying
- Mayfly Biology
- Mayfly Identification
- Dragonfly/Damsel Fly Biology
- Dragonfly and Damsel Fly Identification
- Biology of Stoneflies and other Insects
- Stonefly Identification
- Caddisfly Biology
- Caddisfly Identification
- Learn to cast a fly – outdoor demonstration