The Complete Book of Western Hatches: An Angler's Entomology and Fly Pattern Field Guide

by Rick Hafele

Book Overview

The goal of the "Complete Book of Western Hatches" is to introduce the aquatic insects important in "fly fishing" the West, and to help in the selection of patterns to match them. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0936608129
• ISBN13: 9780936608129
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A must for anyone serious about flyfishing!

I just bought this book, and read it straight through. I have also taken it with me--to the river--to use as it was written. The book is well written, and contains most of the general information that flyfishermen need to really enhance their experience. The only thing I would recommend in any subsequent revisions, is the use of color photographs of the insects. Tight Lines!

An excellent resource for the flyfisher

This softcover book not only matches fly patterns to the hatch but also educates the reader to the lifecycles, anatomy, and seasonal hatches of the insects. The illustrations are excellent and even are appealing to those with a biology background. This book single handedly enlightened me (at an age of thirteen) to the art and science of fly fishing. Hence a much greater and in depth appreciation for the craft. The book has sat on my shelf now for many years as a competent reference. I have personally had the opportunity to work with Rick Hafele (author) for a day on a small stream in souther Oregon. I was even more impressed with his keen knowledge and passion for entomology and the art of fly fishing. I highly recommend this book to any one just starting or even better as a a gift to an inquisitive child who will learn much much more than just how to match the hatch. This book will please all audiences though.