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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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Controls on Stream Morphology

Jason G. Freund

Oct 15, 20237 min read

Fluvial Geomophology

Controls on Stream Morphology

I am a biologist, not a fluvial geomorphologist but I like to play one sometimes. As a stream ecologist, you sort have to play fluvial...

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Ecological Succession

Jason G. Freund

Oct 1, 20237 min read

community ecology

Ecological Succession

Fair warning, this one is a little "science geekier" than most posts - which is saying quite a bit - but succession is an idea we see...

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Embracing Weedy Streams

Jason G. Freund

Aug 13, 20238 min read

Embracing Weedy Streams

Learn how to embrace - not curse - weedy streams. There aren't many other choices if you want to fish Driftless mid-summer trout.

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2023 - The Summer of Aquatic Vegetation

Jason G. Freund

Aug 6, 20236 min read

2023 - The Summer of Aquatic Vegetation

I can not remember a year that has been as weedy as this year has been at this time of the year - but it is not all bad news.

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Managed Grazing and Trout Streams

Jason G. Freund

May 28, 20239 min read

Managed Grazing and Trout Streams

Grazing is often a way to take advantage of land that is poorly suited for other agriculture like row crops, like Driftless stream corridors

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Finding Clear and Cold Water

Jason G. Freund

Apr 24, 20239 min read

Finding Clear and Cold Water

I read on social media that anglers think there will not be fishable water. I suppose I should shut up and continue to think this...

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Wisconsin Before the Europeans (and then after...)

Jason G. Freund

Dec 5, 20228 min read

Wisconsin Before the Europeans (and then after...)

If there is a common view of Wisconsin before European settlement, it is probably that of the massive old growth forests.

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Stream Power and Flood Events

Jason G. Freund

Aug 1, 20228 min read

Stream Power and Flood Events

Stream power is a function of the properties of water, discharge, and slope and determines what a stream can move.

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Driftless Stream Corridors - From Past to Present

Jason G. Freund

Jun 6, 20228 min read

Driftless Stream Corridors - From Past to Present

Relative to the vegetation of the Driftless, establishing a clear picture of what the streams and their riparian zone were like is tougher.

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What Did the Driftless Look Like?

Jason G. Freund

May 9, 20228 min read

What Did the Driftless Look Like?

I can't be the only person that has this wish that I could go back to see what the world looked like before our human population boomed.

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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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