The Angler's Fly Identifier : the complete guide to insects and artificials / Dr. Stephen J. Simpson & Dr. George C. McGavin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simpson, Stephen J.

McGavin, George, author.

Contributor:

Gathercole, Peter, photographer.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flies, Artificial.

Fishing.

Fly fishing.

fishing.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

192 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Running Press, 1996.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I. The Trout and Its Prey. Identifying food animal the easy way; and why bother?; How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behavior; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies

Part II. The Angler's Identifier. Mayflies; Dragonflies and Damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and Crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and Butterflies; Sawflies, Wasps, Ants, Bees; Crayfish, Shrimps, Waterlice; Miscellaneous Organisms.

Notes:

"A Quintet Book"-- Title page verso.

"This book was designed and produced by Quintet Publishing Limited, 6 Blundell Street, London N7 9BH."--Title page verso.

"Creative Director: Richard Dewing. Designer: Ian Hunt. Project Editor: Diana Steedman. Editor: Tony Hall. Photographers: Jeremy Thomas, Peter Gathercole."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.

Running Press copy is "1" printing.

ISBN:

1561386103

9781561386109

OCLC:

34964787