Successful fishing on Western streams requires preparation--you need to know what insects are emerging, when and where, and which patterns best match them. Now, thanks to Jim Schollmeyer, the guessing is over. Hatch Guide for Western Streams is the third in Jim's successful Hatch Guide series. Jim covers all you need for a productive trip on Western streams: water types you'll encounter; successful fishing techniques; identifying the major hatches, providing basic background information about these insects. Information is presented in a simple, clear manner. A full-color photograph of the natural is shown on the left-hand page, complete with its characteristics, habits and habitat; the right-hand page shows three flies to match the natural, including effective fishing techniques.

Explores insects of New England. Covers: reading water; presentations for New England streams, tackle; night fishing; & more. Similar in style to Jim Schollmeyer's successful "Hatch Guide" series, Ames discusses the natural & its behaviors on the left-hand page & the three best flies to imitate it on the right, including proper size & effective techniques. Tom's color photography of the naturals & their imitations is superb. Full color, insect & fly plates; 4x5 inches, 272 pgs.

New England's streams, and the insects and fish that inhabit them, have their own unique qualities. Their flowing waters support an amazing diversity of insect species from all of the major orders-in fact, at last count, Maine, alone, has 162 species of mayflies, the most of any state. Few, if any, books deal with the insects and life stages specific to New England, until now.

Professional photographer and 'amateur entomology enthusiast' Thomas Ames, explores the insects of New England. Ames covers: reading water; presentations for New England streams; tackle; night fishing; and more. The bulk of this book, however, deals with the insects and the best flies to imitate them. Similar in style to Jim Schollmeyer's successful Hatch Guide series, Ames discusses the natural and its behaviors on the left-hand page and the three best flies to imitate it on the right, including proper size and effective techniques. Tom's color photograhpy of the naturals and their imitations is superb, making this book as beautiful as it is useful. A must for all New England fly-fishers!

Everything on mayflies, from the most outstanding photographs of every stage (nymph, through the emergence, to dun, and spinner), to scientific descriptions & Latin names to pattern info. 300 color photos; 11x9 inches, 208 pgs.

* Outstanding, detailed full-color photographic reference tool for the fly fisher who wants to learn more about this important species

* Tricos, Hendricksons, Sulfurs, Drakes, Blue-Winged Olives

* Traces each insect from nymph, through the emergence, to dun, and spinner

Everything on mayflies, from the most outstanding photographs of every stage to scientific descriptions and Latin names to pattern information, is included in this comprehensive book. Each chapter shows and describes the insect, from nymph through spinner, and lists patterns and photos of imitations that match each stage. Two photographic essays show in fascinating detail an emerging Blue Quill dun and a molting Yellow Drake dun. A breadth of information, natural history on mayflies, and angling tips on flies are matched with Fauceglia's phenomenal photography.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ted Fauceglia is a photographer based in western Pennsylvania, whose work has appeared in Fly Fisherman and American Angler.

Each insect is pictured with its imitations, both in full color. By carefully inspecting the lake for insects you can easily find an appropriate fly to use as shown in the book. All-color; 4x5 inches, 162 pgs.

This "little lake Bible" organizes and explains lake types, how to read and fly fish thern, and understand and imitate their aquatic insect life cycles--and nearby terrestrial insects. Next to each color insect photograph is a representative fly pattern. By carefully inspecting the lake for insects you can find the correct fly to use as shown in the book Hatch Guide for Lakes is the golden key to unraveling one of fly fishing's last best-kept secrets.

MIDSTREAM LANDING HAND
Midstream Products
MIDSTREAM, January 2000
Warehouse Date: January 15, 2000
Subject Category: Angler's Entomology & Hatch Guides
Binding Type: Landing Hand
ISBN: 0-MID-00005-0

Helps an angler land a fish quickly & control it safely during revival & release. Whether tailing large Steelhead or Bonefish or cradling smaller catches the soft mesh provides a better grip with less pressure, minimizing the loss of protective slime associated with traditional nets. Can substantially reduce lethal slips, multiple grabs, and the "hang time" of fish twisting away from forceps or pliers.

Covers all the basics from insect identification to fly patterns. Includes anatomy, id and life cycles of all the major aquatic insects with tips on identifying what insect and stage the trout are feeding on and how to best imitate it. Waterproof. B/w drawings; 3x4 inches, 28 pgs.

A Comprehensive introduction to the sport of fly fishing with a particular focus on the food sources of trout, their imitation, and the strategies used to effectively present these imitations. This Guide is the cornerstone of the Fly-Fishing Pocket Guide Series of 11 total titles. Key topics include “Insects As Food For Trout”, “How these food sources become Available”, “Trout Feeding Behavior”, “Fly Pattern Theory & Usage”, and “Basic Fly Fishing Strategies”.

What you really need to know, when you really need it! Pocket Guides are fully illustrated, waterproof, spiral bound, pocket-sized plastic books jam packed with critical information from field experts. World renowned Pocket Guides have had an international almost cult-like following for over ten years. Join the experts and carry Pocket Guides for all your recreational sports, hobbies and emergency needs.

Virtually indestructible and completely indispensible, Pocket Guides are perfect for enthusiasts and gift giving. Select from Sports/Hobbies, Fishing and Emergency Assistance titles.

Explores insects of New England. Covers: reading water; presentations for New England streams, tackle; night fishing; & more. Similar in style to Jim Schollmeyer's successful "Hatch Guide" series, Ames discusses the natural & its behaviors on the left-hand page & the three best flies to imitate it on the right, including proper size & effective techniques. Tom's color photography of the naturals & their imitations is superb. Full color, insect & fly plates; 4x5 inches, 272 pgs.

New England's streams, and the insects and fish that inhabit them, have their own unique qualities. Their flowing waters support an amazing diversity of insect species from all of the major orders-in fact, at last count, Maine, alone, has 162 species of mayflies, the most of any state. Few, if any, books deal with the insects and life stages specific to New England, until now.

Professional photographer and 'amateur entomology enthusiast' Thomas Ames, explores the insects of New England. Ames covers: reading water; presentations for New England streams; tackle; night fishing; and more. The bulk of this book, however, deals with the insects and the best flies to imitate them. Similar in style to Jim Schollmeyer's successful Hatch Guide series, Ames discusses the natural and its behaviors on the left-hand page and the three best flies to imitate it on the right, including proper size and effective techniques. Tom's color photography of the naturals and their imitations is superb, making this book as beautiful as it is useful. A must for all New England fly-fishers!

In a user-friendly fashion, this book teaches how to collect insects, identify them and choose fly patterns that match those of feeding trout. Easy-to-use keys with excellent illustrations allow you to quickly categorize what you find on the stream and match it with important information on the habits, best imitations and other important details on that individual insect. Illustrations by Richard Bunse. B/w & color photos; 6x9 inches, 192 pgs.

An Angler’s Guide to Aquatic Insects and Their Imitations helps you identify the insects that trout and other fish feed on in streams and lakes across the country. This fully illustrated guide leads you step by step through the identification process. Then, after you make an identification, you’ll find a list of fly patterns that match the natural, supplemented by information about the insect’s life cycle, habitat preferences, and specific flyfishing tactics to help you imitate its behavior.

The information in this book will help you solve the most basic flyfishing problem—finding out what the fish are feeding on and being able to match the insect and its behavior in the water. Best of all, no prior knowledge of entomology is required to use this guide. All you need to start is an aquarium net, a pair of tweezers, a few vials, the white lid off a pickle jar, and a desire to become a more knowledgeable, more successful flyfisher.

REVIEWS
“… a no nonsense, highly informative approach.” —The Flyfisher

“Even if you’re not planning on going fishing, this book doubles as a great introduction to the aquatic insects … well-done and easy to use.” —Young Entomologists’ Society

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Rick Hafele is an aquatic biologist whose main interest is helping anglers understand aquatic insects and their relationship to fish. Rick co-authored The Complete Book of Western Hatches with David Hughes and has written articles for numerous magazines. He teaches classes on aquatic entomology for anglers, concentrating on identification and use of appropriate patterns and tactics. Rick lives in Portland, Oregon.

Scott Roederer is the author of The Compleat Angler’s Catalog, has written about flyfishing for several magazines, and is a book editor. He is the director of the Colorado School of Flyfishing and has taught fly casting, flyfishing, and insect identification to anglers from across the country. He lives near Estes Park, Colorado.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword—v
Introduction—vii
Chapter 1: “Bugs” Is Not a Four-Letter Word—1
Chapter 2: Fly Patterns: Theory and Design—15
Chapter 3: Fishing Strategies—26
Chapter 4: Beginning Identification—38
Chapter 5: Mayflies—53
Chapter 6: Stoneflies—72
Chapter 7: Dragonflies and Damselflies—94
Chapter 8: Water Bugs—111
Chapter 9: Alderflies and Hellgrammites—118
Chapter 10: Caddisflies—127
Chapter 11: True Flies—153
Chapter 12: Beetles—165
Chapter 13: Aquatic Moths—171
Glossary—176
Index—179

Ten years' study produced this intense, in-depth look at one of the trout's major foods. LaFontaine introduces tested patterns and details strategies on how to best fish larvae, pupae and adult flies. Color & B/w photos; 8x11 inches, 336 pgs.

Written, illustrated and designed for every fly fishermen's vest, this is a thorough reference on hatches and the correct selection of flies by color, size and imitative strategy. Color & B/w photos, line drawings; 4x7 inches, 96 pgs.

Each insect is pictured with its imitations, both in full color. By carefully inspecting the lake for insects you can easily find an appropriate fly to use as shown in the book. All-color; 4x5 inches, 162 pgs.

This "little lake Bible" organizes and explains lake types, how to read and fly fish thern, and understand and imitate their aquatic insect life cycles--and nearby terrestrial insects. Next to each color insect photograph is a representative fly pattern. By carefully inspecting the lake for insects you can find the correct fly to use as shown in the book Hatch Guide for Lakes is the golden key to unraveling one of fly fishing's last best-kept secrets.

Covers the key features of order of insects important to anglers. Each major family is treated with useful tables of when and where the insects hatch, imitating patterns with tying instructions and much more. 365 photos, 41 illustrations, 24 color plates; 8x11 inches, 223 pgs.

Fly fisher's entomology and fly pattern field guide. Besides teaching you about major families of insects, Hughes and Hafele describe with tables when various species of insects hatch. Specific fly patterns are suggested to imitate insects. Shows all major insect families in various stages of development as foods for trout. Fly tying instructions are given for each. Monumental reference and educational work.

Covers types of nymphs and dries to use, the best ways to fish them, and allows you to instantly recognize the hatches you encounter. 4x5 inches, 112 pgs.

The most valuable book you can own if you fly fish for trout. In excellent color photographs and precise text, Deschutes trout guide Jim Schollmeyer explains the intricate hatches and the nymphs and dries to use. You will want to carry this book with you everywhere along the Deschutes and other Western rivers for immediate, professional help. That's why we made it in a handy size with a hard cover.

Packed with photos, charts, tables & tying instructions, Hatches II is a complete treatise on mayflies, their id & the best Caucci-Nastasi imitations. Color & B&W illus, 24 pages of color; 8x11 inches, 336 pgs.

A guide to fishing the hatches of North American trout streams.

The twentieth-anniversary edition of HATCHES II celebrates the enduring value of this complete guide to fishing the hatches of North American trout streams. Chosen by Trout Unlimited as one of the most important fly-fishing books of the past thrity-five years, HATCHES II remains the most complete book on the subject of mayflies and their identification. Hundreds of photographs depict the genera and species of the mayfly in all stages of its development, and the authors provide critical information on mayfly biology, tactics, presentation, and imitation. In fact, the Comparadun style of tying, with variations, remains one of the most important innovations of our time.

Special features of HATCHES II include Quick Reference Charts for the East/Midwest and western United States hatches; discussions of the mayfly–trout relationship; stream and lab research; photomacrography; tying instructions; emergence calendars; identification charts; and a valuable phonetic table.

AL CAUCCI and BOB NASTASI are coauthors of three other fly-fishing books: Comparahatch, Fly-Tyer’s Color Guide, and Instant Mayfly Identification Guide. They also contributed to The Masters on the Nymph and other books, and have written articles for most of the top fly-fishing magazines. They developed an entire fly-tying system that revolutionized the way trout flies are tied and fished today.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
AL CAUCCI, author, teacher, and fly tyer, is the owner/director of the nationally known Al Caucci Flyfishing School, which teaches a unique system of fly fishing for trout. Al is also co-owner of the Delaware River Club Fly Fishing Resort on the West Branch of the Delaware. His home river is the Upper Delaware and he has an old farmhouse on one of its most beautiful pools.

BOB NASTASI has worked in advertising as a designer, artist, and art director. He lives in Wayne, New Jersey, but considers the hallowed Catskill rivers and streams his home, especially the Delaware watershed.

Identify mayflies to the "species" level in a few minutes, even if you are "bug challenged."

All new color edition. An introduction of aquatic insects at the simplest level. Omits the Latin and demystifies the classification of insects and selection of patterns to match them. 164 color photos; 5.5x8 inches, 288 pgs.

* Popular reference work updated with full-color photos of the insects
* An understandable approach and useful guide to fishing hatches
* Covers mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, dragonflies, boatmen, alderflies, and hellgrammites

Fishing success comes from making wise observations on stream and acting on them right away. In Handbook of Hatches, Hughes teaches how to match the hatch and not worry about identifying the insect until later, if at all, and to fish better, focus on shape, size, and color to choose the best fly for the situation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dave Hughes is the editor of Flyfishing & Tying Journal and has written twenty-five books about fly fishing for trout, including Trout Flies (0-8117-1601-5), Wet Flies (0-8117-1868-9), Essential Trout Flies, and Taking Trout (0-8117-2906-0).

A fishermen's and ecologists' illustrated guide to aquatic insects. Up-to-date, easy-to-use, this book provides a comparative treatment of each of the orders and families of aquatic and semiaquatic insects in North America. B/w illus, 16 color plates, charts; 8x11 inches, 480 pgs.

Aquatic Biology and Natural History are subjects of interests to many, whether they be related to one's vocational education, one's avocation, or purely to one's appreciation for the living order of the world. This book has been written not only for entomologists, ecologists, and students of aquatic entomology, but also for sport fishermen, naturalist, and environmental assessment specialists. For those who may not have some vested interested in nature and ecology, this book will provide a pictorial introduction to some of the most fascinating life forms on earth and, I hope, "wet" the appetite for understanding the aquatic insects, their environment, and their relationship to human life.

Each of the major natural trout foods is treated. For anglers & fly tyers, regardless of experience. Dave offers suggestions for the simplest but most effective fly for every major hatch, & crucial tips about how to fish them, drawn from Dave’s many years of streamside expertise, for which he is so well known. Full color, photos & illus; 5x7.5; 224 pgs.

In this compact and extraordinary book, one of the most famous artist-authors in fly fishing writes about nearly anything that a trout will eat, and the important stages at which a trout will find them most appealing. Each of the major natural trout foods is treated, including: • mayflies • caddisflies • stoneflies • terrestrials • crustaceans • baitfish • midges

Dave offers suggestions for the simplest but most effective fly for every major hatch, and crucial tips about how to fish them. Each tip and suggestion is drawn from Dave’s many years of streamside expertise, for which he is so well known. The book is generously illustrated throughout with detailed color photographs and illustrations for absolutely accurate identification and imitation. Imitating and Fishing Natural Fish Foods will be an indispensable guide for anglers and fly tyers, regardless of experience.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dave Whitlock is the author or illustrator of many fine angling books, including Dave Whitlock’s Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods, the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook, the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing for Bass Handbook, and Selective Trout.

HATCH MATCHER
Bill Fisher
MR BILL FISHER, November 1997
Warehouse Date: November 12, 1997
Subject Category: Angler's Entomology & Hatch Guides
Binding Type: Softcover
ISBN: 0-BFP-00000-1

A pocket reference book which identifies, in a simple fashion, the various insects common to fly fishing waters and suggests patterns to match them. Written descriptions; 5x4 inches, 59 pgs

Dave's guide is recognized as the standard and a must read for trout fly fishers who want to understand what trout eat and how to use that information to select a fly. Dave's easy to understand and thorough text, along with his accurate and handsome illustrations, make this book an invaluable addition to every fly fisher and fly tyer's library.

REVIEW
"The most down-to-earth, practical book ever written on angling entomology." - Fly Fisherman magazine

Everything you need to know to match any mayfly you'll ever encounter. Full color; 8.5x11 inches, 84 pgs.

Mayflies are the most important order of aquatic insects to those who fly fish for trout. In order to fish their hatches successfully, it is essential to understand their four important stages--nymphs, emergers, duns, and spinners--and to carry and know when to use the best fly patterns for each phase of this life cycle. Hughes has spent more than 30 years studying and photographing mayfly hatches, tying flies to match them, and honing presentation techniuques to fish those ties. Now you can benefit from his vast on-stream knowledge.

This classic book is still one of the best practical basic books on trout foods and how to best imitate them. Color & B/w photos, line drawings; 4x6 inches, 96 pgs.

These flint glass specimen vials with caps are the same type used by scientists. They are tough perfect containers for collected bugs.

These flint glass specimen vials with caps are the same type used by scientists. They are tough perfect containers for collected bugs.

New guide to understanding hatches across the United States by a noted fly fishing authority. Shows angler that the understanding we need to catch fish is not the memorization of 100s of bugs & their Latin names. Meck ID's the broad patterns by which hatches happen. Learn timing of the patterns to these hatches. 50 B&W photos, 16 pg color insert, 45 graphs/charts, Index; 7x10, 224 pgs.

A new guide to understanding hatches across the United States by a noted fly fishing authority. Meck's genius is to show the angler that the understanding we need to catch fish is not the memorization of hundreds of bugs and their Latin names. Meck identifies the broad patterns by which hatches happen. Instead of memorizing all the individual insects, the angler just needs to learn the timing of the patterns to these hatches.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Charles R. Meck is the author of six successful books on fishing. His works include Arizona Trout Streams and Their Hatches, Trout Streams and Hatches of Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic Trout Streams and Their Hatches, Fishing Small Streams with a Fly-Rod, and Meeting and Fishing the Hatches. He lives in Mesa, Arizona and Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania.

Get the right fly for the right time of year in a favorable stream habitat to enhance your ability to catch a trout. 42 detailed recipes for flies to tie, along with dates of emergence, nymph habitat, & summary. Here's the guide! Color photos & drawings, hatch guides; 6x8 inches, 50 pgs.

Get the right fly for the right time of year in a favorable stream habitat to enhance your ability to catch a trout. Here's the guide!

* Stream Habitat
* Recipes
* Emergence Dates
* Helpful Hints
* The Basic Michigan Fly Box

NOTES BY THE AUTHOR:
Being on the stream & catching a trout is great fun...but fooling a trout on a fly you tied - or even created - can be a very staisfying & rewarding experience.

If there is one thing that I have learned while doing research on this project, it is that fly patterns for these Michigan hatches is a forum open to debate! If I went to four different fly shops for a Hendrickson pattern, chances are I would receive 4 different flies. From compara duns to parachutes, to quill bodies or fur, mallard wings and synthetic wings etc...etc... There are a LOT of patterns out there for the Hendrickson alone.

They have been helping fly fishermen catch trout for years and will continue doing so for a long time to come. Some are newer and others have been enhanced by more up-to-date tying materials. All will help you on the stream. Now, when you call your favorite fly shop and hear the "Brown Drakes" are hatching, you can look up the hatch info. Also, now that you have the basics like hook size, body color, wing color and one good pattern to copy...experiment a little. Try a quill body instead of fur, wrap on a synthetic wing instead of a mallard flank. Use some HI-VIS in place of a tail and now you have a trailing shuck. Keep the size and color similar to the original pattern and your options are open.

My hope is that this guide will aid you in selecting the proper Trout Flies for the Michigan Emergence Schedule.

Stretches from 5 inches to nearly 5 feet. keeps a staff secure while allowing max reach, lets angler clip staff to belt or vest while fishing. System works for nets, with or without a French clip, on vest or float tube d-rings; and for tools like pliers. Simple, strong, versatile, weighs under an ounce