Emergers (Paperback)

by Carl Richards (Author), Doug Swisher (Author)

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From the Back Cover
The moments when trout-stream insects leave their immature stage at the bottom of a river and rise to the surface to hatch are the most important in their life cycles. Now they are most vulnerable to trout; now they are at the ideal stage for fly fishers to imitate. Yet this is one of the least understood and least written about phenomena. Emergers is a dramatic and pathbreaking book. Swisher and Richards have explored this magical moment of emergence for years. From extensive stream studies and the use of indoor aquariums, they have examined the process by which mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, dragonflies, damselflies, and other aquatic insects emerge from their immature state to that of winged adults; and they have also explored the related phenomenon known as "invertebrate drift." Especially valuable are the many fascinating and highly effective new Swisher-Richards fly patterns and fishing techniques presented in Emergers - all of which are bound to be welcomed by fly fishers the world over. (8 1/2 X 11, 132 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, diagrams)

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558216588
• ISBN-13: 978-1558216587
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,921,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Emergers, December 26, 2003

By	Fly fisherman from Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls, ID USA) - See all my reviews

Although "Emergers" contains some excellent introductory information for the beginner, it does not contain sufficient information on fishing emerger tactics for the advanced fly fisher. I was hoping for a book that might shed some light on emerger tactics that I was not familiar with but instead was treated to what I would call a "refresher" on fly fishing in general. It is well written and easy to understand but missed the mark relative to my needs and expectations. With these limitations in mind I would recommend this book for those fairly new to fly fishing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on the emergence process, May 31, 2006

By	Geoffrey Clements (Ayer, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is NOT a book on fishing tactics. It is a book on the emergence process of various insects. It is the only book that I've seen to describe the the actual process of the Caddisfly emergence as more than a gas bubble. I don't keep very many books. I usually resell them once I've finished reading them, but this one is a keeper. If you really want to understand how and insect emerges through the surface this is the book for you.