The most complete and authoritative book on steelhead fishing. Black-and-white photographs throughout. 16-page color insert. This full and brilliant book is the classic on fly fishing for steelhead trout. It is the culmination of a lifetime of study by the world's finest writer on the species. Steelhead Fly Fishing offers practical advice on all aspects of the sport. There are exceptional chapters on the fish itself, the tackle and techniques used to pursue it under diverse circumstances, and such great steelhead rivers as the Deschutes, the Dean, the North Umpqua, the Bulkley, the Rogue, and the Babine. Also included are memorable profiles of the modern masters and the fly patterns they developed. The color insert, black-and-white photographs, and fine line drawings by Loren D. Smith help make this a must for all steelhead flyfishers. (8 1/2 X 11, 512 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, tables)

Contents

Part 1 - Tackle and Techniques

Steelhead — Tackle Notes — Equipment Notes — Fly Dressing Notes — Holding Water — Presentation —

Part 2 - The Great Rivers

Klamath River — Rogue River — North Umpqua River — Deschutes River — Clearwater River — North Fork Stillaguamish River — Skykomish River — Skagit River — Stamp River — Thompson River — Dean River — Bulkley River — Kispiox River — Babine River — Sustut River

Part 3 - The Anglers and Their Fly Patterns

Frank Amato — Jim Garrett — Alec Jackson — Les Johnson — Walt Johnson — Randall Kaufmann — Harry Lemire — Mike Maxwell — Dave McNeese — Gary Miltenberger — Bill Schaadt — Collin Schadrech — Jim Teeny — Lani Waller — Bob York — New Steelhead Fly Patterns — Traditional Steelhead Fly Patterns — Color Fly Plates

Example Fly Plates Below From Steelhead Fly Fishing