MATCHING THE HATCH: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMITATION OF INSECTS FOUND ON EASTERN AND WESTERN TROUT WATERS. By Ernest G. Schwiebert, Jr. Illustrations by the author.

Schwiebert (Ernest G.).

ISBN 10: 0883170760 / ISBN 13: 9780883170762

Published by Stoeger Publishing Company. South Hackensack, New Jersey. 1978, 1955

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1978). (1955) 1981 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (136 x 209mm). Ppx,221. Colour plates and b/w illustrations by the author, bibliography. Slight use, edges slightly marked else a very good second-hand paperback. This book does what it says in the sub-title; "a practical guide to imitation of insects found on eastern and western trout waters." A bit of a classic of American flyfishing entomology books. Chapters include:- The evolution of fly-fishing; The trout and his habits; The principal stream insects; Eastern may flies - early season; Eastern may flies - spring season; Eastern may flies - summer season; Western may flies - early hatches; Western may flies - late season; Caddis flies and stone flies; The lesser trout foods; The stream diary; On ethics and philosophy astream. Also includes an afterword by Frank E. Klune, Jr. and an appendix of hatching charts and fly patterns. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MATCHING THE HATCH: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMITATION OF INSECTS FOUND ON EASTERN AND WESTERN TROUT WATERS. By Ernest G. Schwiebert, Jr. Illustrations by the author.
• Publisher: Stoeger Publishing Company. South Hackensack, New Jersey. 1978
• Publication Date: 1955
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883170760
• ISBN 13: 9780883170762
• Binding: Soft cover

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Synopsis

Identifies the flies best suited for seasonal fishing in different regions of North America

Review

"In my opinion, [Ernest Schwiebert] was the most important figure of the 20th century in the fly-fishing world." --Howell Raines, Pulitzer Prize-winner and former executive editor, "New York Times"

"Just as nymphs and other aquatic macroinvertebrates are the ecological foundation of our trout streams, Schwiebert's classic book is the foundation of any well-educated angler's understanding of those waters. No other angling treatise provides as comprehensive a view of what occurs beneath the stream's surface as his." Charles Gauvin, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited"

"In my opinion, [Ernest Schwiebert]was the most important figure of the 20th century in the fly-fishing world." Howell Raines, Pulitzer Prizewinner andformer executive editor, New York Times"

"Ernie Schwiebert, or simply Ernie, or 'Ernesto' as he was known to the fly-fishing fraternity, was a larger-than-life character who set his stamp on fly fishing forever." John Randolph, editor, Fly Fisherman"

"Few books in the entire history of fishing literature have constituted such a startling advance. Nymphs now seems to me to stand alone as the most accomplished solo writer-artist contribution to fly-fishing literature. With words and art, this book opened the eyes of the next two generations of fly fishers"Paul Schullery, author, American Fly Fishing: A History"