Learn the steps to easily & confidently id the stages of many common mayfly species. Including info on when & where mayflies hatch & how trout feed on them, this reference uses a practical & visual approach that supports quick learning. Waterproof pages &
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90 hatches including mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, & terrestrials. Both stillwater & creek, stream, & river hatches. 169 fly patterns. 228 color photos, 8 B&W illus; 4x6 inches, 320 pgs.
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Classic book is still one of the best practical basic books on trout foods & how to best imitate them. Graphically id's the principal mayflies, nymphs, & their distinguishing traits; suggests when they will be hatching (time of day as well as season); & o
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Hatch-matching veteran Charlie Meck shares his secrets for finding & fishing the hatches. 10 simple lessons that cover bug basics, the major hatches, timing, unorthodox strategies, the best streams for certain hatches. 30 B&W illus, 75 photos; 6x8 inches,
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Takes trout enthusiasts in another hatch-matching directionto the year-round underwater nymph hatch, which, in most cases, constitutes 90 percent of trout diets. 77 illus; 4.5x9 inches, 128 pgs.
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Miller discusses the naturals & their behaviors then provides matching fly patterns & fishing techniques on the opposite page. Fly tying is a combination of art & science; fly tiers understand the biology & behavior of an insect, & then imitate it artisti
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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 dr
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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.
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Shares all that you need to know about the insect, & the fly patterns & techniques to match them, including: matching hatches, collecting & observing mayflies, recognizing species & stages, fly-tying techniques, presentations, & so much more. Full-color,
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An authorative, comprehensive guide to these important trout food insects. Explains the life histories (including behavioral drift) and ecology of the nine families of Stoneflies in clear layman's terms and applies the knowledge practically foir the angl
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Drawing on his training as a biologist, Borger carefully describes the life histories of the organisms important to the trout's diet & defines the feeding habits for each stage. 50+ dressings, notes on presentations & techniques, & a glossary of entomolog
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A comprehensive resource on the biology, ecology, & systematics of aquatic insects of Rocky Mountain streams. Clear, well-labeled drawings, rich illus.
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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 Daves many years
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Combines a discussion of the ecology of streams & rivers, in layperson language, with an illus field guide of the plants & animals found in running waters of N. America. Abiotic factors, energy sources, food webs. Color photos, illus, & maps; 6x9 inches,
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Stretches from 5 inches to nearly 5 feet. This unit features a smaller all-metal clip. Keeps a gear secure while allowing max reach. Simple, strong, versatile, weighs under an ounce.
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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 hatc
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Everything you need to know to match any mayfly you'll ever encounter. Full color; 8.5x11 inches, 84 pgs.
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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-han
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Educators and students alike find this text to be their primary source for comprehensive coverage of this expansive subject. Written by 41 expert authors, it covers most everything including: The phylogeny, morphology, respiration, life history, behavior,
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Doc Sneeds Dial-a-Hatch Guides give fly anglers the information they need where they need it most--on the stream. All the info an angler needs to be more productive. "Dial-a-hatch" design makes it easy: just dial in the insect you observe on the stream
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Each individual two-sided card features an original high-quality color scientific illus. of an organism on one side &, on the other, the common & scientific name of the organism along with basic questions & answers about the biology, ecology, & environmen
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This completely revised and updated edition covers all the important hatches of the West showing the correct fly patterns to use. All color; 4x8 inches, 136 pgs.
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Each individual two-sided card features an original high-quality color scientific illus. of an organism on one side &, on the other, the common & scientific name of the organism along with basic questions & answers about the biology, ecology, & environmen
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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.
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Illustrates which fly pattern to fish, where to use it in the stream, the time of day the fly should be most productive, and the size of the pattern to be fished, by identifying the foliage surrounding the stream. 50+ color paintings; 4x7 inches, 70 pgs.
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Each individual two-sided card features an original high-quality color scientific illus. of an organism on one side &, on the other, the common & scientific name of the organism along with basic questions & answers about the biology, ecology, & environmen
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These flint glass specimen vials with caps are the same type used by scientists. They are tough perfect containers for collected bugs.
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A teaching/learning resource that provides a simple, fast, & accurate way to identify the more common & widespread groups of freshwater invertebrates of North America to the taxonomic levels of Class & Order. Laminated card opens to 10x18 inches.
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These flint glass specimen vials with caps are the same type used by scientists. They are tough perfect containers for collected bugs.
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Follows the bugs & the trout through their life cycles from spring through winter. Thomasons stunningly striking photos & fascinating narratives show off the bugs up close, in amazing detail. With the authors insights as both a scientist & fly fisher, t
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