A fully revised, all-color edition of the most popular fly pattern book for the Northwest, including Western Canada, by the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club of Spokane, Washington. The best 200 flies for trout, steelhead, and salmon. Each fly, individually photographed by Jim Schollmeyer, includes dressing, originator, and how to fish and tie it. Color paintings throughout.

The Pacific Northwest offers so many fly fishing opportunities that in order to cover them all John Shewey has done a sequel to his popular Northwest Fly Fishing: Trout & Beyond. In this second installment Shewey covers: sunfish, bass, pike, crappie, , golden trout and grayling, winter steelhead, plus fishing techniques for all waters, including beaver ponds and spring creeks, nymphing and hatch information. John Shewey has fished the Northwest his entire life, in this book he shares his years of experience. All-color, with fly plates.

Shewey rolls back frontiers of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho fly fishing for: redtail surfperch, summer steelhead, chum salmon, striped bass, desert lakes and reservoirs, shad, winter trout streams, saltwater bottomfish, high mountain lakes, char, mackinaw, bull trout, smallmouth bass and sea-run cutthroats. Techniques are explained with many fine drawings, locations and seasons provided, and color fly plates containing many new patterns are shown in large size, with dressings.

Charles Lindsay's grandfather taught him to fly-fish when he was nine years old. Ever since, in pursuit of trout and solitude, he has immersed himself in the clear, rushing waters of the American West. Fly rod in hand, he participates in the ancient rituals between predator and prey. At times photographing beneath the surface of the water, Lindsay literally enters the world of the trout. In this close observance of the cosmos within the river, he explores the fundamental relationship of all life to water. The photographs in Upstream illuminate a primitive world of elemental beauty and fractured light--abstract and utterly in motion. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, with wilderness under siege and humanity increasingly removed from nature, Lindsay uses his camera to express the enduring vitality of the natural world. Thomas McGuane, avid fly-fisherman, author, and frequent contributor to "Sports Illustrated" and "Riverwatch," brilliantly explores these themes in his accompanying text.

Flies for Steelhead is the most comprehensive guide to steelhead trout flies currently being used on North American waters. Many experienced fly fishermen and guides from the United States and Canada have contributed to this large, contemporary reference.Large, bright photographs depict each fly individually, and they are accompanied by a complete and accurate description of the fly's components, making this an indispensable guide for fly tiers interested in constructing their own flies.Additional history and comments about the origins and use of each fly serve as a selection guide for the steelhead trout fly fisherman.Included are traditional wet flies; dry, damp and waking flies; shrimp flies; egg flies and nymphs that are used from California to Alaska, as well as flies used in the Great Lakes area of the United States and Canada.Anyone interested in steelhead fishing will find Flies for Steelhead a useful and interesting addition to their library. (8 1/2 X 11, 96 pages, color photos, illustrations)

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. Covers all 348 western species in detail Features a wealth of color photographs Provides a color distribution map for every species Includes helpful identification tips Serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history