Matching the Hatch
Stillwater, River and Stream
2nd Edition
Published on 15. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84689-239-4 (ISBN)
Description
Lady luck smiles upon anglers who use the right flies, fish them in the right places at the right times, and make them behave like the natural insects they are meant to represent. But with such a vast range of fly patterns and sizes available, how do you choose? This completely revised and updated pocket edition provides the answer.
Remarkable macro-photography of the aquatic creatures on which trout feed (now enlarged photographs in this pocket edition), an author with 65 years of flyfishing experience, a selection of the world's best fly patterns - these are the ingredients of this invaluable source of practical information.
Many of the top experts on flyfishing and flytying agreed to tie flies for Matching the Hatch; in most instances the flies illustrated are their own designs which have now become standard patterns used throughout the world - Jon Beer, Brian Clarke, Alice Conba, Donald Downs, Peter Gathercole, Malcolm Greenhalgh, Melvin Grey, Derek Hoskin, Nigel Jackson, Charles Jardine, Steffan Jones, Peter Masters, Guy Mawle, Peter O'Reilly, Steve Parton, Neil Patterson, John Riegen, Andrew Ryan, Bernard Venables, Conrad Voss Bark, John Wilshaw and Davy Wotton.
Trout and the creatures they feed on have not changed, although entomological science has renamed some species. In this revised and updated pocket edition the author has adopted nomenclature used by the Natural History Museum and by colleagues in the Riverfly Partnership.
Simply an outstanding reference book - a must for all fishermen.
Remarkable macro-photography of the aquatic creatures on which trout feed (now enlarged photographs in this pocket edition), an author with 65 years of flyfishing experience, a selection of the world's best fly patterns - these are the ingredients of this invaluable source of practical information.
Many of the top experts on flyfishing and flytying agreed to tie flies for Matching the Hatch; in most instances the flies illustrated are their own designs which have now become standard patterns used throughout the world - Jon Beer, Brian Clarke, Alice Conba, Donald Downs, Peter Gathercole, Malcolm Greenhalgh, Melvin Grey, Derek Hoskin, Nigel Jackson, Charles Jardine, Steffan Jones, Peter Masters, Guy Mawle, Peter O'Reilly, Steve Parton, Neil Patterson, John Riegen, Andrew Ryan, Bernard Venables, Conrad Voss Bark, John Wilshaw and Davy Wotton.
Trout and the creatures they feed on have not changed, although entomological science has renamed some species. In this revised and updated pocket edition the author has adopted nomenclature used by the Natural History Museum and by colleagues in the Riverfly Partnership.
Simply an outstanding reference book - a must for all fishermen.
Reviews / Votes
You don't need to be an expert to use this book as it is handily laid out to give those of us still learning the basics a head-start on fly choice in section 1, but you may well end up being one once you get stuck into all the glorious photography of the wild insects and the artificial fly patterns in the following sections. 5 Stars! This is the new, updated edition, profusely illustrated. Keep it in the car, by the bedside or in your fishing bag; it's a must for any angler's collection. ...the book features all the same valuable information and remarkable photography as the first edition, but with 20 years' more experience for Pat to draw from. When it comes to choosing a book to learn about the bugs we see on the river, their environment and flies we can tie to replicate them there is no finer book than Pat O Reilly's Matching the Hatch....There are few books I can think of that are must-haves but this is certainly one of them.More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 185 mm
Width: 116 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84689-239-4 (9781846892394)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Over the past forty years, angling and wildlife author and broadcaster Pat O Reilly, a professional flyfishing instructor, has provided tuition for more than 8000 people; he has fished for wild trout in more than a dozen countries. An active conservationist and advisor to the UK and Welsh Governments on environmental issues, in 2003 Pat was awarded an MBE for services to conservation and fisheries."
Content
Part I Matching the Form Chapter 1 From the trout's point of view Chapter 2 Order from chaos Chapter 3 The magnificent seven Part II Matching the Munch Chapter 4 Spring Chapter 5 Summer Chapter 6 Autumn and Winter Chapter 7 All the year round Part III The DIY Entomologist Chapter 8 Further investigations Appendix I Identity parade Appendix II The deadly dozen General index Index of common names Index of scientific names