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The Scientific Fly Angler

Naturally Curious

Welcome to The Scientific Fly Angler

Naturally Curious

About The Scientific Fly Angler

Jason G. Freund

Welcome to my COVID project.

This page explores fly fishing and fly tying from an mostly - but not entirely - scientific point of view. Expect a random collection of fly tying, fish and stream ecology for the fly angler, and well, whatever I feel like posting at the time. From time to time, I will branch out from fly fishing into fisheries management and science.

This website and blog is for fun - not profit. I'm coming at you from Wisconsin's Driftless area but am hoping to interact with anglers from around the world. It is not necessarily a blog about Wisconsin but we are shaped by our experiences.

Send me an e-mail if you have question, comments, ideas for posts, etc.

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The Diversity of Brown Trout and What it Means Here in North America

Jason G. Freund

Apr 16, 20238 min read

The Diversity of Brown Trout and What it Means Here in North America

American Brown Trout are quite American - their origins are a mix of a number of different origins - much like American people.

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Fly Fishing Fads - in praise of old flies and ways of fishing

Jason G. Freund

Jan 9, 20235 min read

Fly Fishing Fads - in praise of old flies and ways of fishing

This in NOT an anti-technology or anti-progress rant but more of a reminder that the old stuff still works.

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The fascinating sex lives of Bluegill

Jason G. Freund

Apr 18, 20226 min read

The fascinating sex lives of Bluegill

Alternative life history strategies is the fancy name for the fact that Bluegill "sex" is a pretty curious and fascinating thing.

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Understanding Evolution and are there Several Species of Salvelinus?

Jason G. Freund

Oct 11, 202110 min read

Understanding Evolution and are there Several Species of Salvelinus?

We cover the mechanisms of evolution and then talk about 3 new species that are closely related to Brook Trout from the Great Smokies.

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Fisheries Management Topics: r and K Selected Species and the Odd World of Fishes

Jason G. Freund

Aug 16, 20215 min read

Fisheries Management Topics: r and K Selected Species and the Odd World of Fishes

Biologists talk about the continuum from species that have the capacity to grow exceedingly quickly and those whose populations grow slowly.

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Density-Dependent and Density-Independent Population Regulation

Jason G. Freund

Oct 20, 20205 min read

Density-Dependent and Density-Independent Population Regulation

Quite simply, there are things that alter population densities that are a function of the population's density and things that have an...

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Brook Trout are Trout Too...(Damn it!)

Jason G. Freund

Sep 29, 20204 min read

Brook Trout are Trout Too...(Damn it!)

Quit with the bullshit - Brook Trout are trout too. Trout evolutionary relationships are one hell of a mess but char are trout.

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Contact

Thanks for your interest in The Scientific Fly Angler. For more information, feel free to get in touch and I will get back to you soon!

Driftless Area, WI

jason.freund4@gmail.com

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