More than 45 million people in the US enjoy fishing, and fly-fishing is the most rapidly growing subset of this enormously popular sport. Ever since the publication of the Compleat Angler in 1656, Entomology has played a central role in this great American pastime. Amateur entomologists have fueled the growth of this sport with support from professionals in the areas of systematics, aquatic biology/ecology, biological conservation, and biodiversity. Fly-Fishers come from all walks of life including students, professors, consultants, researchers, and government employees. Of special significance is that the Fly-Fishing Network will encourage those outside of ESA (who are not traditional entomologists) but who actively contribute to Entomology and Fly-Fishing, to participate in the network. As noted above, amateur Entomologists have fueled the growth of the sport and it is important that these individuals contribute to this network.

Co-organizers:
Gregory A. Hoover
Pennsylvania State Univ
543 Ag Science and Ind Bldg
Dept Entomology
University Park, PA 16802-3508
gah10@psu.edu

Dr. John A. Jackman
Texas A&M University
412 Heep Center
College Station, TX 77843-0001
j-jackman@tamu.edu

Dr. Timothy J. Lysyk
Agric and Agri-Food Canada
Lethbridge Res Ctr
PO Box 3000, 5403 1st Ave South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1 Canada
lysykt@agr.gc.ca

Dr. Michael P. Parrella
University Of California
1 Shields Ave
Dept of Entomology
Davis, CA 95616-5270
mpparrella@ucdavis.edu