Have you noticed a favorite aquatic insect hatch disappear or decline? We have too. We started The Salmonfly Project after finding widespread salmonfly declines across the Western US. But it’s not just salmonflies. Many of our favorite mayfly, stonefly, and caddisfly hatches have weakened or been lost.
Our mission: We conserve aquatic insects for future generations through research, monitoring, education, and sound management and restoration solutions.
Our vision: Abundant and diverse aquatic insects that sustain trout, birds, healthy ecosystems, and amazing fishing.
We perform research to understand where and why aquatic insects have declined, what they need to stay healthy, and how we can better protect them.
We work with citizen scientists to monitor the health of aquatic insect communities over time and use our data to help inform local management decisions.
EDUCATION
We teach anglers and stakeholders about entomology and how to better 'match the hatch'. This helps them become better fly fishers and aquatic ecosystem stewards.
CONSERVATION
Using our data, we collaborate with resource managers and stakeholders to improve plans for managing and restoring healthy insect communities.