This book will give the fly fishing beginner the basic knowledge to catch steelhead trout. From equipment, materials, techniques, to basic simple strategies to help succeed in this endeavor. My hope is that anyone that sits down with this book and reads it can go out and immediately be successful in becoming a great steelhead fly fisherman.

Counsels beginners on the fundamentals of fly fishing using illustrated guidelines that demonstrate everything from fishing ethics and safety practices to tying effective knots and casting a fly line. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Many anglers who wish to get started in fly fishing are intimidated. With so many choices of expensive rods, reels, lines, leaders and flies, it's difficult to know where to begin. And it doesn't help that a few of the so-called "experts" in the field write articles implying the sport is difficult to master. The truth is, to be a successful fly angler you don't need to know everything about everything. That's what sets this book apart from the many other fly fishing books available today. In these pages, veteran fly-fishing instructor Chris Hansen concentrates on teaching you the basics. For example, if you aren't sure what level fly angler you are, check out Hansen's "10 Ways to Tell If You're a Beginner." Want to learn how to fly cast? Read "12 Tips to Making the Perfect Cast." And if you think you must carry everything but the kitchen sink with you every time you wade into a stream, look at Hansen's "8 Accessories for Every Trip." Hansen understands the best reason to try fly fishing is that in many situations you can catch more fish with flies than you can with spinning or baitcasting lures. In this book's final chapter, "Catching Fish on Flies," he details these situations for panfish, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and even northern pike. In addition, he shows you his "Top 10 Fly Patterns" for each species and the best retrieves for getting finicky fish to strike.

The most all-encompassing compendium of truly valuable information on steelhead ever written. —Jack Hemingway There are exceptional chapters on the fish itself; the tackle and techniques used to pursue it under diverse circumstances in such great steelhead rivers as the Deschutes, the Dean, the North Umpqua, the Bulkley, the Rogue and the Babine, and memorable profiles of the modern masters and the fly patterns they developed.

The tributaries that flow into Lake Erie provide some of the best steelhead fly fishing on the planet, as well as plentiful opportunities to catch salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, and other species. The 400 miles of southern Lake Erie shoreline in three states—Buffalo, New York at its eastern end; Toledo, Ohio, on its western flank; and Pennsylvania’s shoreline in the middle—is affectionately called “Steelhead Alley” by the tens of thousands of anglers that come to fish it. According to many, “the Alley” is the best location within the entire Great Lakes region to catch steelhead on a fly. This book is the culmination of over twenty years of guiding and fly fishing throughout the Alley. In addition to covering steelhead in depth, it also covers opportunities for smallmouth bass, lake run brown trout, lake trout, and the occasional chinook or coho salmon that you can catch on a fly, along with the best tributaries and shorelines in which to find them. The author shares his tips for timing the best fishing, reading the water, the most productive local fly patterns, and how to rig and fish for success. He covers detailed access, individual tributary descriptions and reports, many of which are relatively unknown, plus a few new techniques that will help you put some more fish in the net.

If you are looking for a sport that combines an outdoor adventure with patience, creativity, and perseverance, get ready to fly fish! The techniques for fly fishing are simple to learn and can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Fly fishermen can fish in many locations, including saltwater and freshwater environments. They can fish for bass, trout, salmon, and many other species. Anglers will learn to cast and move a handcrafted fly expertly to fool a fish into going for a favorite meal. This thorough resource will help readers develop their fishing skills and enjoy a safe outdoor experience in nature.

This Orvis-endorsed guidebook will give you all the tools you need to begin making your own flies. Learn how to read a fly recipe, choose the correct tools, select the right materials and pick the best flies to tie first. By answering the 101 questions most frequently asked by fly-tying neophytes, veteran fly tier and teacher David Klausmeyer helps readers obtain the knowledge and skills they need to tie flies that will catch fish and raise their sport to the next level.--Back cover.

Tactics for Great Lakes steelhead, including new two-handed and switch rod techniques and Spey and tube flies.

Introduces fly fishing and the equipment used, describes how to cast a line, and discusses the ethics of fishing.

Clearly written and generously illustrated, this book presents a practical, informative approach, geared specifically toward novice and intermediate anglers. You'll learn how to select the right equipment, master basic as well as intermediate casting techniques, read the water in order to find the fish, study various types of water bugs to determine what the fish are feeding on and pick the right fly for the job.