LEARNING FROM THE WATER:FISHING TACTICS & FLY DESIGNS FOR THE TOUGHEST TROU

LEARNING FROM THE WATER:FISHING TACTICS & FLY DESIGNS FOR THE TOUGHEST TROUT # 90 fly patterns that will work east & west plus details on insects & the patterns developed to imitate them# Photos by Bonnie & Ren_ Harrop, Toshi Karita, Rich Paini, Masa Katsumata# Original artwork by Ren_ HarropIn a lifetime nearing seven decades, I have devoted the vast majority of my time probing the mysteries of legendary waters like the Yellowstone, Firehole, Madison, Snake, & the Henrys Fork. Numerous lesser known rivers & lakes have cooled my legs but not my enthusiasm as I roam this region with a constant spirit of anticipation & discovery. In a single lifetime, it would be impossible to fish all the water in & near the park, & a close relationship with even a handful is a significant accomplishment.-- Ren_ Harrop, Learning from the WaterRen_ Harrop records lessons learned from years fishing the worlds toughest trout water. His home water, the Henrys Fork, is one of the most challenging spring creeks in the world, & over his lifetime fishing the Henrys Fork, he has developed legendary techniques & flies to meet the challenge. In Learning from the Water, Ren_ shares his wisdom on the importance of insect stages, the flies for a successful fly box, & how to plan & prepare for a trip to unfamiliar water. Chapters on midges, caddis, Flavs, Callibaetis, Tricos, PMDs, hoppers, beetles, aquatic wasps, & Baetis give solid inside information on each of these important insects as well as the patterns Ren_ uses to imitate them, patterns that inspire fly tiers the world over. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Ren_ Harrop is also author of Trout Hunter & writes for Fly Fisherman. A fly-tying legend especially known for his pattern designs with CDC, Ren_ has run his own fly-tying shop, the House of Harrop, from his home on the banks of Idahos Henrys Fork since 1968. A true family business, House of Harrop also employs his wife, Bonnie, & children, Leslie & Shayne. ISBN: 0-8117-0579-X publish date: 07/31/2010