AN ANGLER'S ENTOMOLOGY. By J.R. Harris. Collins New Naturalist No. 23. 1952 First edition.

Harris (John Richard). (1910-1994).

ISBN 10: 0002193728 / ISBN 13: 9780002193726

Published by Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1952, 1952

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1952). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped, edges browned and spotting to end papers. Good in poor dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AN ANGLER'S ENTOMOLOGY. By J.R. Harris. Collins New Naturalist No. 23. 1952 First edition.
• Publisher: Collins. New Naturalist Series. 1952
• Publication Date: 1952
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002193728
• ISBN 13: 9780002193726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Clifford And Rosemary Ellis
• Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis

An Angler's Entomology (Collins New Naturalist Series No.23)

Review

‘It is without question the best thing of its kind that has appeared for over a century.’ The Field

‘Without doubt a book of this description has long been required. The study of this work will send each one of us to the river that much the wiser and with that much enhanced enjoyment.’ Country Life

‘Full of superb coloured photographs and delightful illustrations, this is a very pleasing volume. It fills a very real need in angling literature.’ Daily Telegraph

‘This book is the first written which deals adequately with the relationship between aquatic insects and the angler, and between flies and the recognised artificial patterns ... This book should be read by all who have any interest in angling beyond that of taking fish from the water.’ The Angler’s News