This field guide to the associations between plants and insects gets to the heart of what fly-fishing is all about. There may be more effective ways to catch fish, but none requires the awareness, guile, and knowledge of the natural world that is paramount to successful angling with a flyrod. With detailed color drawings and field tips, Trout Flies & Flowers identifies a host of plant species in North America and the insects that frequent them. It"s a simple concept that has received relatively little investigation. "This book has been put together for one specific purpose," the author explains in the preface, "to help you choose the fly that best represents the insects hatching on the stream." In other word, to help you catch fish on a fly--which is always a learning experience. Trout Flies & Flowers takes that learning in a new, fruitful direction.