Advanced Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead in a sense represents the completion of a trilogy. The first book of the series, Fly Fishing The Great Lakes Tributaries, was a primer for fly anglers looking to experience the fishery, written when there was little material on the subject. The second book, Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead, focused on the history, fish, techniques and rivers. In the ten to fifteen years before this book was published there had been significant changes in attitudes, improvements in the fisheries, and technological advancements in equipment that required yet another treatise on the subject.
This book isn't intended to be the last word on Great Lakes steelheading but rather an update on how far the fishery has progressed and a look into the future. The objectives of this work are fairly simple -- to present many thoughts and observations from over 30 years of experience, to provide insight aimed an increasing the quality of the fishing experience, and to discuss techniques and strategies for the Great Lakes fishery that have not been discussed in depth prior to this book.
Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg PA 2013
Hardcover, 178 pages
11 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.
Near new. No signs of wear.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Equipment and Rigging
Rods
Reels
Lines
Leaders and Tips
Clothing
Chapter 2 Casting
Spey Casting
Single-Handed Rod Tips
Chapter 3 Techniques
Dead Drift
Wet-Fly Swing
Dry-Fly Opportunities
Stripping Streamers
Hooking and Landing a Steelhead
Chapter 4 Strategy
Understanding Steelhead Behavior
Selecting a River
Reading Water
Finding Water
Searching for a Quality Experience
Chapter 5 Flies
Fly Styles
Chapter 6 Rivers and Streams
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ontario
Conclusion
Index