HATCHES II: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO FISHING THE HATCHES OF NORTH AMERICAN TROUT STREAMS. By Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi.

1986 1st thus. 4to (221 x 286mm). Pp335. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Two-tone brown boards, gilt titles to spine.

"This ten-year update of the 1975 classic reflects revisions and changes in the ever-growing field of entomology. [This is] the most complete book on the subject of mayflies and their identification. All of the important species of mayflies from every part of the United States are listed, along with emergence dates, hook sizes, body size, page references, and common names. Much materal is included on imitations, including "selection, design and usage, hook size and elaborate tying instructions [as well as] emergence calendars [and] identification charts."