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Excellent book for stillwater fishing,
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The subtitle, "A Study of Trout, Entomology and Tying", is very descriptive. Philip Rowley begins with a season by season analysis of the diet of trout found in stillwater in BC and the northwestern US. Taking each of the major categories (chironomids, scuds, damselflies, dragonflies, leeches, mayflies, caddisflies, water boatmen, and "hodgepodge") in turn, he describes its life cycle and gives his thoughts on pattern design. For each category, he illustrates five to twelve flies that he has found to be effective imitations, gives step by step tying instructions, and explains how best to fish each fly. The photographs of the natural insects are excellent. The tying instructions are clear and well illustrated. Many of the patterns are original with Mr. Rowley and all can be tied by tyers of any skill level. I have tied and fished many of these patterns and can vouch for their effectiveness. No matter whether this will be your first book about tying flies for stillwater or an addition to an extensive collection, it is a book you will refer to often.
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Complete study of common stillwater insects, their immitations and how to fish them. Well organized in the table of contents for quick review.
A reference book that gives you insight on how to approach stillwater fishing and what are productive flies for any season.
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Great patterns and advice on how to fish them,
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Got the book in July and have been very impressed with not only the patterns, but information about the insects being imitated and advice on pattern design. Also advice on how each pattern shjould be fished. I have used some of the patterns already with success and have improved some of my existing patterns using some of the basic premises in the book. Great book for sure, way more than just a book of patterns. These bugs catch fish.
Chris Preston
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My initial stillwater fly-fishing experiences were not all that successful. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dubbing noodle, tying thread hanging, wingcase material, return the tying thread, shellback material, hook shank with tying thread, travelers sedge, aftershaft feathers, lead wire substitute, stillwater fly fishing, return tying thread, white sparkle yarn, productive stillwaters, stillwater nymph, long marabou tail, debarb the hook, thread rearwards, stillwater caddis, dubbing mix, dubbing loop, copper wire rib, intermediate fly line, stillwater patterns, debarbed hook, butt material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Krystal Flash, Super Floss, British Columbia, Tom Thumb, North America, Angel Hair, Brian Chan, Dazzle Leech, Diawl Bach, Skip Nymph, Sparkle Leech, Baggie Shrimp, Gary Borger, Hollywood Caddis, Seal Bugger, Water Floatman, Arizona Synthetic Peacock, Mikulak Sedge, Pearl Shrimp, Woolly Worm, Andy Burk, Butler's Bug, Jack Shaw, Thompson's Ultra Hair, Angler's Choice Soft Body New!
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My initial stillwater fly-fishing experiences were not all that successful. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dubbing noodle, tying thread hanging, wingcase material, return the tying thread, shellback material, hook shank with tying thread, travelers sedge, aftershaft feathers, lead wire substitute, stillwater fly fishing, return tying thread, white sparkle yarn, productive stillwaters, stillwater nymph, long marabou tail, debarb the hook, thread rearwards, stillwater caddis, dubbing mix, dubbing loop, copper wire rib, intermediate fly line, stillwater patterns, debarbed hook, butt material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Krystal Flash, Super Floss, British Columbia, Tom Thumb, North America, Angel Hair, Brian Chan, Dazzle Leech, Diawl Bach, Skip Nymph, Sparkle Leech, Baggie Shrimp, Gary Borger, Hollywood Caddis, Seal Bugger, Water Floatman, Arizona Synthetic Peacock, Mikulak Sedge, Pearl Shrimp, Woolly Worm, Andy Burk, Butler's Bug, Jack Shaw, Thompson's Ultra Hair, Angler's Choice Soft Body New!
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- Fly Fish the Trout Lakes by Jack Shaw on page 15, and Back Matter
- Fly Patterns of British Columbia by Arthur James Lingren on page 99, and Back Matter
- Tying Nymphs: Tie the World's Best Nymphs With Speed, Ease, and Efficiency by Randall Kaufmann on page 42, and Back Matter
- Nymphing: A Basic Guide to Identifying, Tying, and Fishing Artificial Nymphs by Gary A. Borger in Back Matter
- Stillwater Trout by John Merwin in Back Matter
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- Freshwater Fishing Oregon and Washington by Gary Lewis on page 13, and page 14
- Famous British Columbia Fly-Fishing Waters by Art Lingren in Back Matter
- Famous British Columbia Fly-Fishing Waters by Art Lingren in Back Matter
- Handbook Of Hatches: Introductory Guide to the Foods Trout Eat & the Most Effective Flies to Match Them by Dave Hughes on page 194
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