No one knows more about trout behavior, the great variety of foods trout eat, & how to imitate these foods effectively. The author’s years of world-class experienceas fisherman, writer, artist, & instructorhave earned him the respect & affection of anglers everywhere.

Until recently, only readers ofTrout Magazinehave been able to benefit from Dave Whitlock’s most up-to-date work: clear, complete, and practical wisdom about the life cycles and behavior of mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, scuds, sowbugs, crayfish, grasshoppers, moths, aquatic worms, minnows, and dozens of other trout foods. With Daves help, youll learn how to make your fly flutter, wiggle, dart, crawl, or dead drift just like the real thing.

This book gathers the best of Daves lively Trout columns and beautiful illustrations into a single, well-organized, indispensable volume. Beginners and seasoned fly anglers alike will find something useful here, from tips on reading the water to tying flies to recognizing rise forms. Its the next best thing to a one-on-one lesson with Dave himself, and the results are simple: youll catch more fish