Based on the original Orvis Caddisfly Handbook , this wholly revised title is small and light enough to carry along for use on the water. Caddisflies are as crucial a trout food as mayflies or baitfish, and any serious trout angler needs to know these insects well. Detailed descriptions and photographs of the major caddisfly species will direct the angler toward correct insect identification and fly-pattern choice. With The Orvis Vest Pocket Guide to Caddisflies, fly-fishing expert Dick Pobst presents the trout angler an easy-to-use guide to the major caddisflies of interest across North America. When the trout are keen on caddis and ignoring everything else, this is the book to have. Based on the original Orvis title, The Caddisfly Handbook, this new version is packed with numerous color photos and insect silhouettes to help the angler determine what caddisflies are present at streamside. Published in a handy pocket size ideal for field use, Caddisflies helps the reader quickly choose the correct fly--nymph, emerger, or adult--and start casting. Dick Pobst wrote the acclaimed Trout Stream Insects , and The Caddisfly Handbook , with the late Carl Richards -- the Orvis "Streamside Guide" on which this wholly revised, new caddis title is based. He is also the author of Fish the Impossible Places. A former fly-shop proprietor. Pobst is now retired and spends most of his time casting to trout. He lives in Ada, Michigan. Used Book in Good Condition