HARRIS JOHN RICHARD 1910 1994 (24 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: new. (Hardcover, 1990 ). (1952) 1990 new facsimile edition. 8vo (150 x 210mm). Ppxvi,268. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Cream boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, spotting to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. First published in the prestigious New Naturalist Series in 1952, this reprint presents an inexpensive way of obtaining what is now a quite scarce book. The colour plates of the first edition are reproduced here in black and white. It is probably best used in conjunction with one of the modern photographic guides such as John Goddard's "Waterside guide" or "The trout flies of Britain and Europe," or Pat O'Reilly's "Matching the hatch." .

(Hardcover, 1970). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults. Cloth slightly stained but a good copy without dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

Zustand: New. (Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1970 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library copy with usual faults. Good working copy in slightly chipped dust-wrapper. L2.25 net. 45s net. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. New Naturalist No. 23. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1966 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Cloth and end-papers have slight marks. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1973 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning and staining, slightly shaken else a good copy in a used and marked dust-wrapper taped to boards. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1966 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. End-paper slightly browned. Very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Bookplate of Peter Herbert (Gravetye Manor) to front paste-down. Edges and end-papers foxed. Good-plus in slightly grubby but intact dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1970 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. End-papers browned but good-plus in unclipped dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

Zustand: New. (Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1970 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slight marks to cloth and end-papers but good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. New Naturalist No. 23. .

(Hardcover, 1970). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, fading to cloth, browning to end-papers and edges, good. Lacks dust-wrapper. Colin Willock's copy, his signature to front end-paper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1977 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Very good, clean copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). (1952) 1956 revised edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Some foxing but very good in repaired price-clipped dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1952). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped, edges browned and spotting to end papers. Good in poor dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1952). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Pencil annotations by previous owner. Slightly bumped, edges browned and spotting to end papers. Good in frayed dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1952). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Internally clean, Derek Mills' copy. Good plus in chipped and frayed dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly marked, some foxing but a good copy in chipped price-clipped dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1970). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Ex-libris to slightly browned and marked end-papers else good-plus in slightly frayed and tape-repaired dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting; Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .

(Hardcover, 1956). (1952) 1956 revised edition. 8vo (152 x 222mm). Ppxvi,268. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams, bibliography. Green buckram, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning, one or two examples of underlining. Good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. One of the most important and comprehensive books on entomology for the flyfisherman. "In this book, for the first time, first-class illustrations - both in colour, by T.O. Ruttledge, and in black-and-white - and a first-class text are provided, by which all stages of all the important angler's flies can be identified, whether the angler fishes in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England. The nomenclature of the flies has been rationalised so that when anglers from Ireland and England meet to discuss different kinds of flies, they can, with the use of this book, be quite certain precisely what it is they are talking about." "It is without question the best thing of its kind which has appeared for over a century." (The Field). Chapters include: Part One - Ephemeroptera: Classification; Growth and structure; Life cycle; Adaptations; Emergence; Mating and flight; Egg-laying; Distribution and ecology of nymphs; Natural enemies and controlling factors; Taxonomy; Collecting. Part Two - Other Flies: Caddis-flies; Stone-flies; Diptera; Part Three - Flies and Fish: Period flies and modern names; Tastes of fish; A note on surface tension; Flies and fish; Notes on fly dressings. Appendices give: A list of anglers' insects; Keys to duns and spinners; Descriptions of Ephemeroptera; Fly dressings; Distribution maps; Bibliography. .