Description

Modern Midges : Tying & Fishing the World’s Most Effective Patterns is the most comprehensive midge pattern & fishing techniques resource to date. Shows the life cycle of the naturals, fishing & rigging techniques for a wide range of waters. Modern Midges includes 1,000+ midge patterns. 44 B&W illus, 1343 color photos; 8.5×11 inches, 288 pages.

Midges may be small, but in many streams and lakes around the world they are the most important year-round food source for trout. Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubka team up to provide readers with the most comprehensive midge pattern and fishing techniques resource to date. Stunning photos and detailed illustrations show the life cycle of the naturals, fishing and rigging techniques for a wide range of waters, and over 1,000 midge patterns. Whether you tie or buy your flies, this collection of cutting-edge advice from experts around the world will help you catch more fish.

• First comprehensive book of contemporary midge patterns
• Over 1,000 midge patterns and recipes from around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Canada
• Tying steps for 15 essential pattern styles
• Fishing techniques, tips, and tricks from experts on rivers and stillwaters

Rick Takahashi is an author, artist, and demonstration fly tier who often displays his skills at local and regional venues such as the Denver Fly Show, West Denver Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Clinic, International Sportsmen Exhibition, Federation of Fly Fisherman Conclave, and at various regional fly shops near Denver. He is an illustrator and contributor to Fly Fisherman magazine, and his art has been used for the Federation of Fly Fisherman Conclave. Rick is a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and industry consultant. He works at Anglers Roost in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Format

Spiral-Hardcover – 288 pages / 1343 color photos / 44 illustrations

Dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches

ISBN: 1-934753-00-9

EAN: 978-1-934753-00-2

Other titles by a range of renowned fly tiers and authors, can be found in the Books Category in the Troutlore Fly Tying Store. We are always in search of new titles to add to our book collection, not just for the Troutlore library, but to offer for sale to Australia fly tiers. IF you can’t find a title you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.