The New Scientific Angling - Trout and Ultraviolet Vision

An amazing book with unparalled research in uvraterials for fly fishing

I have used UV materials of some sort for about 35 years and started carrying a few UV patterns when I found that on some days they were far better. Of course, some days they weren't nearly as good but I still ordered the new UV2 materials within the hour that I found they were available. The why and how of all this was a mystery that I just endured although I could find references that noted that trout eyes seemed to have a broader range of light wave detection than human eyes. OK, how does the construction of a trout eye apply to the hatch in progress, common trout (and other game fish) prey, and the artificials we use? Well, this book is the best layman's explanation I have yet found, and by far! Perhaps in 20 years we will look back on this volume as a simplistic and flawed explanation. However, as of today's state of the art, get the book immediately. If you learn than the clothing you wear on the stream has a UV signature and sometimes your cherished old khaki vest might show up like a neon sign on a dark night to the trout finning in the current, you will recoup your purchase price. I don't have storage space for hundreds of books and when I add one, one has to go. I am keeping this one, and it's that good!

This book is great if you think about you fishing on a deeper level than just fly + water = fish.There are some issues in the book which I wish were covered in more detail but the ultimate reason of why a fish takes our bait will never be fully understood.

So könnte der Untertitel des Buchs lauten. Zum ersten Mal wagt sich ein Autor an dieses wissenschaftliche Thema heran. Reed F. Curry schafft es mit Humor und Inhalt ein Buch zu veröffentlichen, das es verdient hat ein Bestseller unter den Anglertitel zu werden. Obwohl das Buch sich auf das Fliegenfischen konzentriert, würde ich wetten, das die meisten nicht-Fliegenfischer keine Ahnung davon haben, ob ihr Köder UV Licht reflektiert oder nicht. Somit können sie diesen Faktor bei der Köderauswahl nicht berücksichtigen. Die Fische aber sehr wohl!Highlights des Buchs sind die Bilder, die mit etwas technischem Aufwand entstanden sind. Sie erklären warum Fische noch Fliegen nehmen, obwohl wir Menschen meinen es sei Stockdunkel. In Wirklichkeit ist noch genügend UV Licht vorhanden, um bis weit in die Nacht weiter zu fressen.Das Buch sei wärmstens empfohlen für Angler, die sich wirklich dafür interessieren warum Fische, vor allen Dingen die Forelle, sich so verhalten wie es tun.

I had high expectations when I bought this book as the title was linked to the hot UV questions many experienced anglers have, but when I read the book disappointment set in quickly as there was not much helpful information in the book.