There are a lot of books out there on the sport of fly fishing. The ones I find most interesting are on the subject of fish food. Mainly insects and their life cycles. As I tied Mayfly Cripple patters for several days last week I thought about the insects that the patterns were trying to imitate. That is what brought me to read this book. Loaded with information about almost all the important hatches in our area, I found this book to be a great read. I would suggest it to any one at any level of angling experience. This book gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of the life cycles of Mayflies, Caddis, Stoneflies, Midges and more. While I don’t totally agree with all of the authors technique suggestions, I felt that the book was well worth the time. It is an easy read, I did it in one night. During the off season it is a great idea to take the time to read these kinds of books to improve your understanding of the fish that we are all pursuing. I know I have a lot to learn and am grateful to authors of these informative books. Check it out.

I still remember getting this book from my dad as a gift when I was a boy.  I can’t tell you how many times I read it and carefully colored all the illustrations.  It was one of my favorite books as a young boy.

The book still has a place in my home.  I read it this morning.  Sheridan Anderson truly was a talented guy.  I wish he was still around to delight us with his wit.

If  you don’t have this great little book, get it now.  Don’t let the illustrations fool you, this book is not just for kids.  Fisherman of all ages will enjoy it.

Dan Burr is a very talented illustrator living in Teton Valley, Idaho.  Dan has recently been concentrating on children’s books.  However he as some fine sporting art and fly fishing art as well.  You can check out his work at danburr.com