Orvis Guide to Prospecting for Trout, New and Revised: How to Catch Fish When There's No Hatch to Match

by Tom Rosenbauer

In this comprehensive and readable guide, Tom Rosenbauer shares his vast knowledge of fly fishing when there is no hatch. Written for both the novice and the seasoned angler, The Orvis Guide to Prospecting for Trout, New and Revised explores how trout live and feed, and how to make them strike, with a thoroughly updated text that addresses state-of-the-art approaches, and all new color photography. There is expert advice on how to fish with dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers—supported by many detailed illustrations and photos. This is the guide no trout fisherman should be without.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1993

Reviews

[David Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was filled with useful information and knowledgeable tips from the man, Tom Rosenbauer. I doubt I've brought more fish to net (not the book's fault), but I do feel more confident in reading streams and gained a deeper understanding of how trout feed. Rosenbauer covered a lot of ground in this one!

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rosenbauer has a comfortable writing style and presents information in a well organized format. Provides a good foundation in many techniques where others may be more detailed in specific areas such as nymphing or streamers, this book covers a wide variety of how to read the stream, how holding patterns vary, how to work through various presentations, etc. Like all Orvis publications it is filled with beautiful photos and illustrations.

[Karen Hanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips on how to improve techniques.

[Jim Swayze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely vital book for fishers of the fly. As must read as they get.