THE ADAPTABLE FLYFISHER: WILD TROUT AND COARSE FISH ON FLY. By Lou Stevens. Hardback first edition.

1990 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs and line illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

Lou Stevens "presents a challenge to both stillwater trout fisherman and coarse angler alike," and explains how to adapt strategy and tactics to all occasions, and a variety of species, using flies, nymphs and lures. Chapters include: The week-end flyfisherman; Tackle; Casting a fly; The wild trout; Locating trout; Coarse fish - the free-risers; Coarse fish - the predators; Occasional encounters; The wet fly; Natural flies and imitations; The dry fly; Lures; Terrestrials; Hooking, playing and landing; Spate streams; Fly dressing techniques; Nylon; Afterword.