TO RISE A TROUT: DRY-FLY FISHING FOR TROUT ON RIVERS AND STREAMS. By John Roberts.

1988 1st edition. 4to (195 x 252mm). Pp223. Colour and b/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

# "A dry fly, properly fished, can bring more action and excitement than any other method of fishing. Here ...is a comprehensive handbook for the serious trout fisherman". Chapters include: Trout senses; The trout's environment; The trout's menu; The natural fly; The trout's view of the fly; Dry-fly strategy; The art of presentation; The art of deception; Natural and artificial flies. Thirty-six pages of fly patterns with colour plates and a reasoned discussion of each.