Complete guide to fishing and tying terrestrial insect imitations Instructions for tying dozens of patterns using synthetic and natural materials Effective fishing techniques for terrestrials This definitive book on terrestrials shows fly fishermen how to take advantage of a major food source for trout. Authors Harrison R. Steeves III and Ed Koch explain the biology and food value of beetles, ants, crickets, hoppers, bees, butterflies, and spiders and discuss their importance to anglers family-by-family. They examine why wary trout are often attracted to terrestrials and provide detailed instructions for tying dozens of imitations with natural and synthetic materials.