Matching the Hatch: Stillwater, River and Stream by Pat O'Reilly (English) Paper

Description: Matching the Hatch by Pat O'Reilly Matching the hatch by using an artificial fly sufficiently similar to the creatures on which the trout are feeding can greatly increase your chances of success. This completely revised and updated pocket edition with enlarged photographs will help one choose suitable flies and suggest how one can fish them in a way that will catch fish - to rely less on luck and more on judgment. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Matching the hatch by using an artificial fly sufficiently similar to the creatures on which the trout are feeding can greatly increase your chances of success. This completely revised and updated pocket edition with enlarged photographs will help one choose suitable flies and suggest how one can fish them in a way that will catch fish – to rely less on luck and more on judgement. The superb photographs and explanatory text make this book one of the best of its kind – essential for any beginner and of great interest to every flyfisher. Trout and Salmon on first edition AUTHOR: Over the past forty years, angling and wildlife author and broadcaster Pat OReilly, a professional flyfishing instructor, has provided tuition for more than 8000 peoples. An active conservationist and advisor to the UK and Welsh Governments on environmental issues, in 2003 the author was awarded an MBE for services to conservation and fisheries. SELLING POINTS: . A new pocket edition of the original classic reference – completely revised and updated . New paperback format . Remarkable macro-photography of the aquatic creatures on which trout feed – many of which have been enlarged . Selection of the worlds best fly patterns . In this pocket edition, the author has adopted nomenclature used by the Natural History Museum and by the Riverfly Partnership 278 col photographs Author Biography Over the past forty years, angling and wildlife author and broadcaster Pat OReilly, a professional flyfishing instructor, has provided tuition for more than 8000 people; he has fished for wild trout in more than a dozen countries. An active conservationist and advisor to the UK and Welsh Governments on environmental issues, in 2003 Pat was awarded an MBE for services to conservation and fisheries. Table of Contents Part I Matching the Form Chapter 1 From the trouts point of view Chapter 2 Order from chaos Chapter 3 The magnificent seven Part II Matching the Munch Chapter 4 Spring Chapter 5 Summer Chapter 6 Autumn and Winter Chapter 7 All the year round Part III The DIY Entomologist Chapter 8 Further investigations Appendix I Identity parade Appendix II The deadly dozen General index Index of common names Index of scientific names Review Destined to become a standard work for the ardent troutfisher and fly tier. Caithness Courier on Matching the Hatch (first edition) Caithness Courier Long Description Lady luck smiles upon anglers who use the right flies, fish them in the right places at the right times, and make them behave like the natural insects they are meant to represent. But with such a vast range of fly patterns and sizes available, how do you choose? This completely revised and updated pocket edition provides the answer.Remarkable macro-photography of the aquatic creatures on which trout feed (now enlarged photographs in this pocket edition), an author with 65 years of flyfishing experience, a selection of the worlds best fly patterns - these are the ingredients of this invaluable source of practical information. Many of the top experts on flyfishing and flytying agreed to tie flies for Matching the Hatch; in most instances the flies illustrated are their own designs which have now become standard patterns used throughout the world - Jon Beer, Brian Clarke, Alice Conba, Donald Downs, Peter Gathercole, Malcolm Greenhalgh, Melvin Grey, Derek Hoskin, Nigel Jackson, Charles Jardine, Steffan Jones, Peter Masters, Guy Mawle, Peter OReilly, Steve Parton, Neil Patterson, John Riegen, Andrew Ryan, Bernard Venables, Conrad Voss Bark, John Wilshaw and Davy Wotton. Trout and the creatures they feed on have not changed, although entomological science has renamed some species. In this revised and updated pocket edition the author has adopted nomenclature used by the Natural History Museum and by colleagues in the Riverfly Partnership. Review Quote Destined to become a standard work for the ardent troutfisher and fly tier. Caithness Courier on Matching the Hatch (first edition) Details ISBN1846892392 Publisher Quiller Publishing Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 1846892392 ISBN-13 9781846892394 Format Paperback Media Book Edition 2nd Imprint Quiller Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Shrewsbury Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 799.124 Publication Date 2017-02-15 Pages 224 Illustrations 278 colour illustrations Short Title Matching the Hatch Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-15 AU Release Date 2017-02-15 NZ Release Date 2017-02-15 Subtitle Stillwater, River and Stream Author Pat OReilly Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781846892561 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101786220;

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