FINDING FEEDING TROUT. By Tony Ritchie.

1994 1st edition. Large 4to slim paperback (210 x 280mm). Pp40. Colour photographs, illustrations, bibliography.

Mostly based on the author's experiences of Tasmanian trout fishing. "The aim of this book is to help the sporting angler find feeding trout. Tony Ritchie follows the principle that an understanding of the factors influencing the feeding and survival of trout will enable the angler to target potential fishing spots. ...Particular emphasis is given to the brown trout, to fishing a fly to moving trout and to the use of the dry fly by a wading angler on moving water. Chapters covering the feeding habits of trout and the external factors that influence them provide an insight into why trout behave as they do. Some of the major topics covered include an explanation of the influence of drift, flies, terrestrial creatures, frogs, snails and scud. Also discussed is the effect of the presence of other fish, as well as changes in temperature and oxygen levels."