IN THE RING OF THE RISE. By Vincent C. Marinaro.

(1976) 1987 NLB edition. 4to (224 x 283mm). Ppvi,184. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Dark blue paper-covered boards, light blue cloth spine titled in silver-gilt. .

"A startling and penetrating look at trout behaviour and riseforms - with brilliant, practical insights into approach and presentation". Vincent C. Marinaro came to prominence as the author of Modern Dry-Fly Code. In this subsequent work, he develops his ideas about how a trout's prey appears to the trout itself. Chapters include; Part one, in the ring of the rise - anatomy of the rise; what the fish does and soes not see; fishing to the ring of the rise; rod function, rod design. Part two - adventures with special fly patterns; a game of nods; the hidden hatch; bigfly, big hatch; small fly, big fish. Part three - trout rivers in profile -anatomy of the limestone and freestone waters; the Au Sable. Compulsory reading for any thinking angler.