Aquatic insects
New England Fly Hatches
… and Their Imitations
Follow the insects from beneath the surface to the hatch, with seasonal calendars and the patterns that bring observation to the fly box.
The field library / Terrasporta Press
More knowledge.
More to notice.
Four illustrated fly-fishing books by Dr. Steven Wilson, published by Terrasporta Press. Insects, forage, seasonal activity, and fly dressings—brought together to help fellow anglers.
All four ebooks are available on Amazon. Printed editions are under review.
Forage & streamers
New England Baitfish
… and Their Imitations
Explore the smelt, dace, shiners, and other forage fish behind traditional streamers and bucktails, with illustrated plates and fly dressings.
Bank & shoreline
New England Terrestrials
… and Their Imitations
Connect ants, beetles, hoppers, and other land-born food sources with their seasonal activity and the flies used to imitate them.
The Maine reference
Maine Aquatic Insects & Imitations
Mayflies, Caddisflies & Stoneflies
Study mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies through species accounts, life stages, and the fly patterns used to represent them.
Three books. One connected reference.
The New England collection
From the riverbed
to the riverbank.
Aquatic insects. Baitfish. Terrestrials. The three New England books bring the major food sources together in one collection for anglers and fly tiers.
Fly Hatches · Baitfish · Terrestrials
Explore the three-book setA place to begin
Which fly-fishing book
belongs on your shelf?
Choose by the question you want to explore: the hatch, the forage fish, the riverbank, or the aquatic insects of Maine.
Aquatic insects & hatches
New England Fly Hatches
Mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, emergence calendars, and suggested imitations.
Forage fish & streamers
New England Baitfish
Baitfish plates, traditional streamers and bucktails, and fly dressings.
Bank & shoreline food
New England Terrestrials
Terrestrial insects, seasonal activity tables, species profiles, and imitations.
A Maine-focused reference
Maine Aquatic Insects & Imitations
Maine mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, life stages, and corresponding patterns.
Questions about the field library
What is in the New England three-book set?
The set brings together New England Fly Hatches, New England Baitfish, and New England Terrestrials. Together they explore aquatic insects, forage fish, and land-born food sources. See the collection for its contents and purchasing status.
Is the Maine book included in the set?
No. Maine Aquatic Insects & Imitations is a separate title, focused on mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies in Maine. The three-book set contains only the three New England titles.
Do the books include fly patterns and tying information?
The books connect natural-history reference material with imitations. Their contents differ: Fly Hatches includes suggested hook sizes and materials; Baitfish includes traditional streamer dressings; Terrestrials pairs species and seasonal activity with fly dressings; the Maine title pairs insect accounts with corresponding imitations.
Who writes and publishes these books?
The four books are written by Dr. Steven Wilson and published by Terrasporta Press. Steven’s outdoor-book purpose is practical: help fellow anglers connect what they observe around the water with the flies they choose and tie.