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by Carl Richards (Author), Doug Swisher (Author), Dave Whitlock (Illustrator)
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"It's like a college degree for trout fishermen!" - Art Flick"

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Here is completely revised, expanded, and reset edition of the book that revolutionized modern fly fishing for trout--now in full color.

SELECTIVE TROUT has been hailed as the most revolutionary new approach to trout-fly imitation of the twentieth century. Fly Fisherman magazine called it “the most important book on fly fishing of this decade.” Writer and angling historian Paul Schullery said in American Fly Fishing that the book “outlined many of the most important mayfly hatches in the best-known trout-fishing regions, and from that solid entomological foundation it introduced a striking and still-provocative series of flies. . . .” In calculating the effect of its impact and practicality, Joe Brooks said that “both beginners and veterans benefit immeasurably.”

Now this fly-fishing bestseller—with more than 150,000 copies sold—is back in a new, thoroughly updated edition. The new SELECTIVE TROUT is completely revised and expanded to include hatching charts for the whole country, identification keys for caddisflies and stoneflies as well as mayflies, the latest entomological information, proven new fly patterns, and much more. This new full-color edition, with more than 150 handsome illustrated by the distinguished angler-artist Dave Whitlock, is a must-have for all fly fishers.

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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (February 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1585740381
  • ISBN-13: 978-1585740383
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,922 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Selective Trout - Enhanced, March 16, 2006
By Daniel Wolfe (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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The revised edition of Selective Trout actually is an expanded and enhanced edition. There is a significant difference from the initial edition. Some of the hatches have been renamed. If you ever had trouble locating that third PMD, it's gone. Color pictures of the mayflies still are included but along with the descriptions. There is additional discussion of Caddisflies, which is greatly expanded, as well as, Stoneflies, with patterns and hatch charts for both. The sections on Midges, Craneflies, Dragonflies, Aquatic Moths and Terrestials includes more information and additional patterns. The presentation is also enhanced by good quality paper and great color illustrations. This is what I had hoped for in a revised and updated edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Most important book ever written on fly fishing, April 12, 2002
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I wish I could say I had read this book, but I really just dropped by to see how they handled the revision. The original edition could, arguably, have handled my review title. It was at once one of the most influential and controvercial books ever written on the subject. Influencial because it more or less kicked off the analytical scientific approach to fly fishing literature in the mid-seventies, and controvercial for everything from advocating no hackle dry flies, to short rods.

There isn't anything new in fly fishing, or at least that's a safe premise. How they got all this stuff in one book so early is a mystery. But even if it wasn't all new - some say no hackles were the first dry flies for instance, hundreds of years ago - there are books and times that come together in a fresh way.

Now can someone please tell me how they handled the revision, is it re-written, and re-thought, or just fact checked with some new photos? I couldn't tell by leafing through it at the local store.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book., July 27, 2001
By Jake "nightmarechild" (Kingfield, Maine) - See all my reviews
If you want to get into fly fishing, have kids, friends, or other family that are interested in it, or just need some tips this is the book for you. I liked this book it was pretty helpful at teaching me some new technecs. Although if you like the "Dummy" or "complete Idiot's" series then you may not find this book to your liking, for as those series combined humor and info, this book is very serious.
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