Stillwater Dry Fly Fishing - 1985
The belief that lures and wet flies are the only flies capable of catching trout in lakes and reservoirs is being increasingly challenged. Anglers are now beginning to accept that the dry fly is much more than a minor tactic in the pursuit of the fish in stillwater. Indeed, trout do rise to the dry fly even when no natrual insects are present on the water adn these fish are often larger than average specimens. This book not only seeks to prove the efficiency of the floating fly but also outlines a style of fishing which is exceedingly pleasurable in its own right. Based on 25 years of the author's experience, the book reviews suitable tackle, analyses the theory behind this style, and considers a variety of techniques - some traditional, some new. The most important aquatic and terrestial insects are discussed fully and the angler is provided with a selection of killing patterns which will allow him to make the most of this exciting branch of angling.

The Art of the Wet Fly - 1979
Whilst full justice has been done to the dry fly in the literature of flyfishing, the wet fly has been rather neglected. The angler will, therefore, welcome W.S.Roger Fogg's The Art of the Wet Fly. It does for the soft-hackled wet fly (such as the Partridge and ORange and the Snipe and Purple) what has been done for the dry fly and the nymph by writes such as Halford, Skues, Kite and Sawyer. Based on many years of fishing the wet fly, the author describes in the first part of the book his own philosophy and technique and discusses in detail the development of the North Country fly, the methods of tying and the use of various materials. The second part relates the wet fly to the many insect orders, their life cycles and methods of easy recognition.