SELECTIVE TROUT: A DRAMATICALLY NEW AND SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO TROUT FISHING ON EASTERN AND WESTERN RIVERS. By Doug Swisher and Carl Richards. Illustrated. Preface by Joe Brooks.

(1971, 1996) later paperback reprint. 4to paperback (211 x 277mm). Ppviii,184. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs and illustrations.

This book "should be the last word in stream entomology and aquatic insect imitation. It's like a college degree for trout fishermen!" Chapters include: Science and selectivity; Collecting, photographing, identifying; The need for realistic imitation; Mayflies - the upwings; Patterns evolved - no-hackle duns, paraduns, emerging patterns, spinners; Streamside procedure; The early season; The midseason; The late season; Caddis flies, stone flies, and midges - the downwings; Terrestrials; The 'super hatches'; Night fishing; A barbless hook. Appendices give the identification of mayflies and millimeter to hook size guide.