In the great city of Uruk, there is no peace when Gilgamesh is restless, and he is never at rest. Shamhat, a priestess of Inanna, goes into the wilderness to find and civilize a match for Uruk's violently active God-King. Like Mayflies in a Stream brings new life to the Epic of Gilgamesh, diving into one of the earliest conflicts between civilization and wilderness, civic order and freedom, romance and sexuality. A book of the Hadley Rille Books Archaeology Series.

Shane Stalcup approaches fly-tying with the heart and mind of a scientist and an artist. His realistic approach to imitating the mayfly is very popular and effective across the West, and can be applied to waters across North America. Mayflies are the most important insect to trout fishermen, and in this book, Shane shares his secrets for tying effective, lifelike mayfly imitations that will bring fly-anglers more trout. Many tying techniques and materials are discussed for tying nymphs, emergers, adults, spinners, and more. Mayflies: Top to Bottom is useful to beginner and expert tiers interested in tying innovative, realistic flies that are proven fish-catchers. Book jacket.

The book follows the story of Miss Magdalene Prescott, a gentle and quiet lady who unexpectedly inherits a cottage in Devonshire and £600 a year from her great-aunt Tremlett. The novel explores the impact of this inheritance on Miss Prescott and her relationships with her family and friends, as well as the challenges and opportunities that come with newfound wealth. The book also touches on themes of duty, sacrifice, and social class in Victorian England.

Derived from the classic Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide, this fully revised text focuses exclusively on those mayfly species of most importance to fly fishers. The numerous color photographs, drawings, and insect-size silhouettes help the angler identify what’s hatching and compare that natural insect to what’s in the fly box. Designed to slip easily into a jacket or vest pocket, the trout angler will make much use of this book.

For anglers looking to increase their catch, this indispensable guide reveals the steps to easily and confidently identifying the three stages--nymph, dun, and spinner--of many common mayfly species found in North America. Including information on when and where mayflies hatch and how trout feed on them along with illustrated species charts, this reference avoids the abstractions of complex scientific keys and words and instead favors a practical and visual approach that supports quick learning. Waterproof pages and a small trim size enhance the guide's portability, making it as sensible as it is useful.

The definitive guide from the renowned fly-fishing master A handsome new illustrated edition of the classic by Art Flick, the man who gave American fly fishers their first useable, portable text for “matching the hatch” at streamside. Still a classic for anglers old and new, the Streamside Guide is the highly readable handbook to the major mayfly species of the eastern seaboard, providing step-by-step instructions for identifying these insects and selecting the proper flies. Flick’s masterful text is a key to his beloved Catskills rivers, the epicenter of American fly fishing. With a new foreword, this classic work has new photos throughout, in black and white with a full-color insert.

This book is one man’s reflection on his observations of the ecology of a small creek near his childhood home in southeast Ohio. As a wildlife biologist, Theodore N. Bailey had extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna that flourished at Leatherwood Creek. His meticulous research into the biological, cultural, and historical aspects of this area provides a wealth of information. At the beginning of each chapter, the author offers personal reflections of the creek from his memories growing up in southeastern Ohio in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. At the end of each chapter, he explores how the region has changed over the years. Backed with scientific evidence, the author’s thoughtful insights will inspire Ohio residents and others throughout the world to cultivate a deeper appreciation for the great diversity of life that is all around us, and a greater desire to take the time to observe and protect our natural world.