90 hatches including mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, and terrestrials are included.

Authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West.

Successful fishing on Western streams requires preparation -- you need to know what insects are emerging, when and where, and which patterns best match them. Now, thanks to Jim Schollmeyer, the guessing is over.Hatch Guide for Western Streams is the third in Jim's successful Hatch Guide series. Jim covers all you need for a productive trip on Western streams: water types you'll encounter; successful fishing techniques; identifying the major hatches, providing basic background information about these insects. Information is presented in a simple, clear manner. A full-color photograph of the natural is shown on the left-hand page, complete with its characteristics, habits and habitat; the right-hand page shows three flies to match the natural, including effective fishing techniques.

This little lake Bible organizes and explains lake types, how to read and fly fish them, and understand and imitate their aquatic insect life cycles-- and nearby terrestrial insects. Next to each color insect photograph is a representative fly pattern. By carefully inspecting the lake for insects you can find the correct fly to use as shown in the book. Hatch Guide for Lakes is the golden key to unravelling one of fly fishing's last best-kept secrets.

A guide to fishing the hatches of North American trout streams.

Hatch-matching veteran Charlie Meck shares his secrets for finding and fishing the hatches in ten simple lessons.

Fundamentals for the beginning fly fisher including tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying techniques, basic and advanced casting methods, and more.