Köcher, Köder, Fluss

The new special exhibition at BIOTOPIA Lab uses various construction practices to explore the relationships between tiny aquatic organisms, fishermen, and a river. The focus is on the elaborate protective cases that caddisfly larvae build underwater from small stones, plant parts, snail shells, and their own silk. Fly fishermen observe these aquatic insects closely and imitate them with artificial lures. The Isar River in Munich is home to caddisflies, a popular fishing spot for fly fishermen, and an ecosystem shaped by humans and nature. It was renaturalized about two decades ago. Since then, numerous measures have been taken to improve living conditions on and in the water. (Cover photo: Franz Schiermeier)

Quilts, bait, river – that’s the name of the new exhibition at BIOTOPIA Lab: Let yourself be surprised by fascinating exhibits from the Bavarian State Collections of Natural History, exploration and hands-on stations, and exciting insights into the world of fly fishing.

Exhibition venue

BIOTOPIA Lab
Botanical Institute
Menzinger Str. 67
80638 Munich
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