MATCHING THE HATCH: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMITATION OF INSECTS FOUND ON EASTERN AND WESTERN TROUT WATERS. By Ernest G. Schwiebert, Jr. Illustrations by the author.

(1955) 1981 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (136 x 209mm). Ppx,221. Colour plates and b/w illustrations by the author, bibliography.

This book does what it says in the sub-title; "a practical guide to imitation of insects found on eastern and western trout waters." A bit of a classic of American flyfishing entomology books. Chapters include:- The evolution of fly-fishing; The trout and his habits; The principal stream insects; Eastern may flies - early season; Eastern may flies - spring season; Eastern may flies - summer season; Western may flies - early hatches; Western may flies - late season; Caddis flies and stone flies; The lesser trout foods; The stream diary; On ethics and philosophy astream. Also includes an afterword by Frank E. Klune, Jr. and an appendix of hatching charts and fly patterns.