Harris, J.R.

An Angler’s Entomology.

London, Bloomsbury Books, 1990. 16cm x 24cm XV, 268 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

J.R. Harris is an angler and a scientific naturalist – a happy combination and one which is by no means unique, for angler-naturalist are among the pillars of the British natural history. This book will awaken study of what is quite the most fascinating part of angling. Further, it will be of interest to a wide circle of naturalists beyond the anglers and the entomologists.

Includes the following chapters: Ephemeroptera: Growth & Structure, Life Cycle, Adaptions, Emergence, Mating and Flight, Egg-Laying, Natural Enemies & Controlling Factors. Other Flies: Caddis-Flies, Stone-Flies, Diptera. Flies and Fishes: Perios Flies and Modern Names, Tastes of Fish, A Note on Surface Tension, Notes on Fly Dressings.

• Keywords: Fly Fishing · Fly Fishing & Angling Collection · Library & Collection Building
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1870630599
• Inventory Number: 71264AB