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This compact, little pocket book, the first ever to feature the natural insect next to its matching artificial fly, arms the angler with all the information he needs to select the right fly from his flybox. Superb photographs of aquatic insects (larvae, pupae, adults) with the artificial flies positioned alongside them Times of hatching The geographical distribution Whether it is a river fly or a lake fly, or both Life cycles of the insects Clues from the river and from the trout s behaviour Peter Lapsley contributes regularly to Flyfishing & Flytying and is author of several fishing books. He is a qualified national game angling instructor. Dr Cyril Bennett is one of the UK s leading entomologists, specialising in river insects. His photographs of insects some never before captured on camera add a unique element to this book.
About the Author
Peter Lapsley has been fishing for trout, sea trout and grayling in the UK and overseas for over 50 years and is a qualified game angling instructor. He has contributed countless articles to a wide range of British and overseas game angling and field sports magazines. This is the eleventh book he has written or co-written. Although he lives in London and fishes chiefly on the chalkstreams and stillwaters of southern England, Peter retains a passion for the lovely wild-trout waters of Scotland, Wales and Ireland, of the north and south-west England. He is married with two children. Dr Cyril Bennett has been a flyfisherman for nearly 50 years during which time he has been fascinated by the fly life of rivers. He was a founder member of the Riverfly Partnership and pioneered the Anglers Monitoring Initiative to enable anglers to detect pollution incidents. His PhD with the University of London was on the ecology of mayflies and he is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society. He lives in Amesbury, in the heart of the southern chalkstreams, and he is married with two children and two grandchildren.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an outstanding little reference book for those who find it difficult 'matching the hatch' to the particular artificial. The fact that it shows picture of all the corresponding flies to the artificial is a simple but brilliant idea. There is also a lot of additional useful information. I suddenly find I don't need all the varieties I have and carry a much smaller flybox! Success to date 100%! Strongly recommended....
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am relatively new to fly fishing, battling with challenging techniques, everything from casting that little bit of fluff and feathers to actually tying my own flies. I am pretty much on top of this side of things now, reading the water and knowing what fly to use on any given situation has however completely eluded me.
Many books, magazines and online articles later I am still not much wiser. A nugget here and a gem there perhaps but that's about it. That was until I discovered 'Pocket Guide to Matching the Hatch'. What a revelation! This compact little book contains just about all the info most of us would ever need clearly laid out with illustrations of the life cycle of each insect pus the patterns of the flies that represent it. The material is in chronological order working through the season clearly showing flies that work best on running or still water thus leaving little to doubt.
I dare say there are a number of seasoned anglers who feel they are above all this. However, judging from some of the vague, misleading and ill informed advice I have received at the water's edge I think perhaps they might like to reconsider. Personally I cannot recommend it highly enough, I wouldn't go out without it and for the price, it's an absolute no brainer!
Many books, magazines and online articles later I am still not much wiser. A nugget here and a gem there perhaps but that's about it. That was until I discovered 'Pocket Guide to Matching the Hatch'. What a revelation! This compact little book contains just about all the info most of us would ever need clearly laid out with illustrations of the life cycle of each insect pus the patterns of the flies that represent it. The material is in chronological order working through the season clearly showing flies that work best on running or still water thus leaving little to doubt.
I dare say there are a number of seasoned anglers who feel they are above all this. However, judging from some of the vague, misleading and ill informed advice I have received at the water's edge I think perhaps they might like to reconsider. Personally I cannot recommend it highly enough, I wouldn't go out without it and for the price, it's an absolute no brainer!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide is ideal for anglers having little or no knowledge of the more important insects and flies living near to the water. It is produced in a concise and straight forward way in a pocket sized guide. Natural flies are identified and expected times of the year for their appearance are shown as well as a recommended artificial match.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Perfect for when out and about
The content is very clear and helpful while the size of the book is small enough to fit in a pocket or small bag too. Worth having with you during the season.
Published 27 days ago by Andy
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This great little book is a must for any serious fly fisher.I found it invaluable for understanding what fly you should be using at any time during the fishing season. Read more
Published 2 months ago by fast eddie
Pocket Guide to Matching The Hatch Vs Matching The Hatch - Stillwater,...
I couldn't make up my mind whether to buy this book, "Pocket Guide to Matching The Hatch" by Peter Lapsley and Cyril Bennett, or the larger book by Pat O Reilly entitled "Matching... Read more
Published 3 months ago by bannonj
Great Guide
As a beginner in the world of fly fishing, I have found this little book of great asistance and has given me a better understanding of flies, what they look like naturally and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daniel D
Starting to fish with the fly
An extremely useful book giving excellent advise about how to choose the right artificial fly that will match those on which the fish is feeding.
Published 5 months ago by Henry George
Brilliant little book
Cannot reccomend this book highly enough. There is none of the usual guff about this or that fly being deadly when everything else fails (when everything else fails the only... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Al
Useful resource
A small book that can be taken on the bank, handy when trying to identify what the fish are eating.
Published 7 months ago by AlexW
Matching the Hatch
Very handy reference book to carry with you. Well illustrated with references to flies that can be used all year round, in different waters and parts of the country.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. E. A. Galley
fly bible
This little book is very useful to the novice fly angler as it gives you a good understanding of trout flies and when to use them its also small enough to take on the bank with... Read more
Published 9 months ago by sul38
A Novice says,
As a complete beginner to fly fishing this showed me what flies I should start with; before I get obssessd with having an extensive collection !!!!
Published 9 months ago by Piccy Critic
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