Capturing insects

[henrydavid]

I'm looking for advice or a product that I can use to net or capture insects. I've seen a few so far this season but only managed to catch a tiny sulphur by accident.

I do have a seine but I'm looking for something that I can catch them airborne with.

Sorry if this is not the appropriate thread, feel free to move it.

Thanks

 

[sandfly]

best thing is a butterfly net that kids use. or get some (no see-um) netting and add a coat hanger for a frame in a triangle.6" x 6" x 6". carry in waders or vest..have to sew the netting around the wire.

 

[bikerfish]

I use my hat

 

[SBecker]

Just make sure your sunglasses are not on your hat when trying to catch insects.

 

[vcregular]

Becker. Sounds like you speak from experience?

An aquarium net works for me.

 

[SBecker]

Nah friends experience. I still have my Oaklys that I bought 5 years ago.

 

[henrydavid]

Thanks for the input, I have small capture net but the netting isn't a fine enough weave for smaller insects. Now I'm looking all over for butterfly nets, insect viewing containers with magnifying glass, embalming fluid, etc.

Next I will be prancing along the stream waving a butterfly net, Oh Joy~~!!

 

[SBecker]

You don't do that now?

 

[henrydavid]

Well today was different, didn't need a net or even a hat, black caddis everywhere.

 

[Chaz]

Where were you?

 

[henrydavid]

Lehigh River

 

[Chaz]

I use my hat.

 

[sandfly]

Chaz, i have seen you use your tidy whiteys...............