Fly Fishing Inspires Unique Avon Library Art Exhibit

AVON, CT — The days are winding down to enjoy a special exhibit at the Avon Free Public Library that just might bug you out.

The good news, of course, is the bugs on display are just illustrations ... not the real thing, with the illustrations inspired by the timeless act of fly fishing, where hand-made fishing flies are created to mimic actual water insects, which are eaten by trout and other fish species.

Throughout July, the library is hosting an exhibit of aquatic insect illustrations by Shepherd Meyers.

According to the library, the drawings were inspired by watching fly fishermen ply their craft in the Housatonic River in West Corwall.

"The drawings reveal in great detail the splendor and uniqueness of these small animals such as mayfly, stonefly nymphs, or dobsonfly adults," wrote the library.

Shepherd is an entomologist/illustrator who is the former collection manager at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Avon Free Public Library is located 281 Country Club Road, Avon.

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