Fly Patterns for Stillwaters: A Study of Trout, Entomology and Tying

by Phillip Rowley

Uncover the Secrets to Fly Tying for Lakes Many fly fishermen find lakes to be vast, intimidating bodies of water. Trout are fussy, the waters are tough to read, and any number of food items could be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571881956
• ISBN13: 9781571881953
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Fly Patterns for Stillwaters

Complete study of common stillwater insects, their immitations and how to fish them. Well organized in the table of contents for quick review. A reference book that gives you insight on how to approach stillwater fishing and what are productive flies for any season.

Excellent book for stillwater fishing

The subtitle, "A Study of Trout, Entomology and Tying", is very descriptive. Philip Rowley begins with a season by season analysis of the diet of trout found in stillwater in BC and the northwestern US. Taking each of the major categories (chironomids, scuds, damselflies, dragonflies, leeches, mayflies, caddisflies, water boatmen, and "hodgepodge") in turn, he describes its life cycle and gives his thoughts on pattern design. For each category, he illustrates five to twelve flies that he has found to be effective imitations, gives step by step tying instructions, and explains how best to fish each fly. The photographs of the natural insects are excellent. The tying instructions are clear and well illustrated. Many of the patterns are original with Mr. Rowley and all can be tied by tyers of any skill level. I have tied and fished many of these patterns and can vouch for their effectiveness. No matter whether this will be your first book about tying flies for stillwater or an addition to an extensive collection, it is a book you will refer to often.