Steelhead, ranging in size from four to over 30 pounds, are one of the finest game fish to be found in the entire world. They are very strong and fast, with a desire to jump spectacularly when hooked, which places them at the top of the list of the most exciting fresh water fish in North America. As migratory fish steelhead force the angler to become a hunter with a rod. The better informed you are concerning steelhead biology, habits and needs, the more successful you will be. Steelhead Float Fishing treats in depth some of the finest angling techniques available for steelhead throughout their entire range-creeks and rivers from Alaska to California, and in many of the famous tributaries of the Great Lakes, where steelhead are also very abundant after having been imported from the Pacific Coast in the last century. If you take the author's lifetime-learned steelhead information to heart you have the potential of seriously increasing your steelhead hooking success and becoming a master of the sport. Steelheaders are a breed apart, enjoying a sport that can be compared with the most challenging hunting in the world, but its wonderfully rewarding experiences are as close as the nearest appropriate river. Book jacket.

Terry J. Wiest's first book, "Steelhead University: Your Guide to Salmon and Steelhead Success" has accumulated numerous accolades including Northwest Outdoor Writers Association's prestigious "Book of the Year" honors for 2012. Now the award-winning author brings you into his world, the world he knows best, the exciting world of float-fishing. Wiest shares his 38-plus years of experience on the streams of the Northwest, Canada and Alaska. Float-Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead will have you itching to fish with the methods and techniques thoroughly explained in this book. Float-fishing has been taking the fishing world by storm; and after reading this book you'll know why. A Salmon and Steelhead expert, you'll see the passion in the author's writing and understand why he's almost always seen with a float rod in hand on the rivers as he pursues the ultimate prize, salmon and steelhead. For those anglers that want to explore the world of float-fishing, this is your book. For those of you that want to know all the ins and outs of float-fishing, this is your book too. Float-Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead is a must read for all salmon and steelhead anglers. After reading this book you will be hooking more salmon and steelhead than ever before.

"Covers the full range of spoon fishing techniques for the full year, going into finishes, sizes, weights, spoons, spoon parts suppliers, and reading water"--Page 4 of cover.

Steelhead is the most sought-after Great Lakes species, attracting fly fishers from around the country. Guide extraordinaire Karl Weixlmann provides a thorough compendium of information, tips, and tech niques for any angler chasing the elusive salmon, trout, and steelhead of the Great Lakes. Includes recipes for 86 flies and photo sequences of five casting and fishing techniques.

Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing Secrets goes way beyond the basics of drift-fishing techniques to include marine biology, ichthyology, meteorology, and physics as they apply to fish and fishing. Timothy Kusherets has spent decades on research and fieldwork -- examining concepts and challenging misconceptions -- to create a book that is truly of value to both expert and first-time drift-fishermen. The unique, down-to-earth advice in Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing Secrets will change your approach to drift-fishing for steelhead and salmon -- and it will bring more fish to your line! Book jacket.

Shows how to catch steelhead and salmon off the banks of the Pacific Northwest, covering such topics as gear, water conditions, techniques, and time- and cost-saving preparations to make before a trip.

If you love to catch steelhead and salmon this may be the most important book you will ever read. Between these covers is all the information you need to find and catch steelhead, coho, chinook, pink and chum salmon in rivers. In addition, there are complete chapters on making your own jigs and on fishing lead jigs in the ocean for salmon. Jig fishing has become very popular recently because many guides and top rods know that many times in many places there is no more effective way to catch steelhead and salmon than with a properly presented jig. Not only is jig fishing extremely effective, it is also a ton of fun. Few thrills in angling match the feel of your line coming tight as a steelhead or salmon inhales a jig you made yourself. If you want to catch more fish and have more fun doing it this book is a must.