READING TROUT WATER. By Dave Hughes. 2nd edition.

(1997) 2010 2nd edition reprint. 8vo paperback (140 x 209mm). Ppviii,312. Colour photographs throughout, b/w illustrations, bibliography.

Think like a trout - trout psychology for anglers. This is a new, updated edition of this useful book which was originally entitled Reading the Water. This new edition has been completely revised and boasts hundreds of explanatory photographs showing real fishing situations, with trout lies marked in. Dave Hughes' real subject is trout psychology with regard to the life they lead and the environment they live in. The author "covers every water type - riffles, runs, pools, flats, pocket water, bank water - to pinpoint how to dissect each type to find trout. You'll learn how trout seek shelter from [the] current, protection from predators, the right temperatures and oxygen levels, and food supplies. Understanding what the water can teach will help you know where and how to look to find and catch trout on any creek, stream, and river." All the information in this book is directly applicable to the British Isles, and pretty well all the stretches of water presented for discussion might just as well be on this side of the Atlantic. A good read with a lot of material from Hughes' own experiences. A useful book of great interest to any river aficionado. Chapters include:- Needs of trout; Structure of a stream; Trout foods; Trout lies; Reading riffles; Finding trout in runs; Anatomy of a pool; The challenge of fishing flats; Probing pocket water; Trout lies along the banks; Special techniques for mountain creeks; Classic freestone trout streams; Tackle and tactics for large freestone rivers; Meadow streams and spring creeks; Tailwater trout.