Handbook Of Hatches: Introductory Guide to the Foods Trout Eat & the Most Effective Flies to Match Them
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| Handbook Of Hatches: Introductory Guide to the Foods Trout Eat & the Most Effective Flies to Match Them |
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| Manufacturer: Stackpole Books |
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| List Price: $21.95 |
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| Fishing success comes from making wise observations on stream and acting on them right away. In Handbook of Hatches, Dave 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. This popular reference work is now updated with full-color photos of the insects. It is an understandable approach and useful guide to fishing hatches that covers mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, dragonflies, boatmen, alderflies, and hellgrammites. |
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- ISBN13: 9780811731829
- Condition: New
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 Reference for Simplicity |
| Review Date: February 20, 2006 |
| Reviewer: D. Lewis, Cross Plains, WI USA |
The strength of this book is its approach at SIMPLIFYING your selection of trout patterns. Hughes' basic contribution is to make the point that bugs of specific families (e.g. mayflies, caddisflies, etc.) can all be matched by the same fly style. All that needs to be changed to match the natural is color and size. For example, a parachute style fly can be used to match BWOs, PMDs, Hendricksons, and any other mayfly. What needs to vary is just the color and size.
The other helpful point from this book is the idea that basic pattern designs should be chosen to match water conditions, not specific hatches. For example, Catskill flies for rough water, Comparadun style for smooth water, Parachute style for water in between. This is in contrast to selecting pattern designs for specific bugs (e.g. comparadun for a BWO).
The true value of this book is the focused clarity on selecting and tying patterns for a simplified fly box. I think this book will be useful for beginners confused by the vast array of available patterns, and for more advanced anglers looking for clarity and simplicity in their pattern selections. |
For the Novice and for the Experienced Fly Fisher
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| Review Date: May 12, 2007 |
| Reviewer: C. Rich, |
| This is far more than an introduction to the entymology, the context, and the how-to instruction to identifying, tying and fishing with flies that match the hatches. Clearly written and well illustrated with color photography, Handbook of Hatches is a pleasure to read and reread. Food here for the novice and for the experienced fly fisher. |
Love the book!
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| Review Date: January 10, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Gaylene J. Cranford, |
| Very well written, gave me (a novice) a lot of good information about what trout eat and where to find them. I especially liked the comparison with a real fly and then a picture of a tied fly. Great, I would recommend this to anyone novice or very experienced. |
Very Informative and Useful
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| Review Date: February 18, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Jones, USA |
| This is a great book to refer to when trying to tie your own flies. It avoids getting too deep in the "bugology" and yet provides useful information. For someone like me who did not know many bugs started off in the water, this was both eye opening and entertaining. If I had to suggest an improvement I would suggest that the fly recipes be closer to the mentioning of the fly. In a few instances I would read about how a specific fly was very good to use in certain conditions but would then have to dig around to find a picture and recipe of what the author was talking about. It is a nit and not worthy of dropping this great work to four stats. |
A Wealth of Information
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| Review Date: July 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Hal York, Rhode Island |
Dave Hughes has hit a homerun with this offering. Very informative! Good reading, as well as a great reference guide. I've been fly fishing for over 25 years and have accumilated quite a library of books that cover all aspects of the sport. Many books dredge over the same material over and over again. Handbook of Hatches gives a different perspective at choosing the best fly for a particular situation. Imitative vs. impressionistic. When and where to use each.
My copy stays in my Jeep, ready to be thumbed through during a break to help me solve any trout food issues that I may be encountering. It has proven to be a fine streamside guide that myself and my fellow fly fishermen have gone to many times. |
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