A FLY FISHER'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. By Pat Dorsey.

2005 1st edition. Paperback issue. 4to paperback (215 x 278mm). Ppxii,180. Colour photographs, colour photographs of flies, b/w line illustrations, bibliography.

"A complete how-to fly-fishing manual for the entire South Platte River drainage ...a thorough look at each section of the river detailing the hatches and recommended fly patterns for each of the four seasons of the year". Chapters include: Introduction to the South Platte River; Equipment, selecting the appropriate gear; Presentation, preparation and river methodology; Tricks, tips, and techniques for mastering the South Platte; The South Platte Platte, a world-class fishery; The Hayman Fire, the devasting facts of Colorado's biggest forest fire; Whirling disease, current research and the ongoing battle; Trout food and hatches, understanding a trout's diet; fly selection, sorting out seasonal strategies; Flies for the South Platte River, speciality flies for selective trout; Fly shops and guide services.