Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide [Hardcover]

Dick Probst (Author)

Book Description

Series: Orvis | Publication Date: January 1, 1991

A thorough reference on hatches and the correct selection of flies by color, size, and imitative strategy.

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From the Back Cover

This compact little book, with more than 120 full-color photographs of the most important trout-stream insects, is a must for all fly fishermen, nationwide. Its crisp text offers basic information on trout-stream entomology and hatching cycles, and gives full information about all the major American mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and midges - their description, behavior, and fishing potential. Each natural fly is shown in its three chief stages - nymph, dun, and spinner - in full color; helpful charts, diagrams, and actual-size silhouettes enhance the text of this invaluable book. (41/4 X 61/4, 100 pages, color photos, illustrations, charts)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 100 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558210679
• ISBN-13: 978-1558210677
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trout Stream Insects, May 20, 2000

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Wes Butler (New York, Adirondacks) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide (Hardcover)

This book is a very informative outline of the life of an insect. It gives specific pictures and examples of what most every fly looks like throughout its metamorphasis stages. I am a beginning fly fisherman and I would like to learn more about what the flies that I use look like. I believe that this book is very relavant to the type of flies that I would use here in the northeast. The way that this book explains the specific differences from fly to fly is amazing. I need to know these type of things to better myself in the art of fly fishing.

4.0 out of 5 stars Trout Stream Insects, February 11, 2010

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M. Paler (Winfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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Good stuff to have in your vest as you walk along the stream, wondering what the trout are eating that day.

5.0 out of 5 stars Trout Stream Insects, July 4, 2009

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Candace Augustine (Goodlettsville, TN) - See all my reviews
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Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide
I ordered this for my husband. He wanted something to carry in his fishing vest. This was perfect. He liked the added bonus of it being signed by the author. Price was great, shipping was great. All in all, an excellent transaction.