The North Umpqua is a National Wild and Scenic River and a legendary steelhead and trout destination. This complete, pool-by-pool guide to one of the most famous steelhead rivers in the United States, written by local legend Joe Howell, includes detailed information about access, techniques, timing, and fly patterns.
The North Umpqua in Oregon is one of the world's finest steelhead rivers. North Umpqua Angler's Guide covers everything about the river: fish runs and timing, types of angling from steelhead fly-fishing techniques to drift fishing, surrounding lakes and their game fish, campgrounds, side trips. Fly-tying instructions and color plates of most productive steelhead and trout flies. Ten pages of excellent two-color river and lake maps with river log and access locations for persons wishing to float and fish the river. Chapters on the river's history and interesting people, outfitting yourself for a trip, tackle and tactics.
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.
From the tidewaters of the Columbia River to the high desert in the east, Oregon waters offer something to every angler. Featuring the most accurate and up-to-date information on the state’s fishing, Fishing Oregon details fishing access and boat ramps around the state, as well as tips and tackle recommendations. Whether bass, trout, and bream that beckon from Oregon’s lakes and streams, or steelhead and salmon fresh from the salt, this guide puts you on the water and onto the fish.
Fly patterns, step-by-step tying instructions, and fishing tips from hardcore West Coast and Great Lakes steelheaders. Includes over 30 tiers from around the country, ranging from British Columbia to Great Lakes. Features in depth analysis on topics such as important fly design characteristics, unconventional wisdom at the vise and on the water, and tying and fishing the popular style of fly known as Intruders. 14 patterns tied in detail with over 400 step by step images Fishing and tying tips Choosing the right materials Gallery of flies from famous anglers and tiers such as April Vokey, Lani Waller, Ed Ward, and Trey Combs
This guide is a comprehensive book on fishing for salmon and albacore tuna from Washington to California. Trolling tactics, mooching methods, and jigging approaches are covered from A to Z, including terminal tackle, imparted action, what works for each species and more. Chinook, chum, coho, pink, and sockeye salmon are all fair game, and author Bob Mottram covers it all, up and down the shore, as well as the burgeoning, red-hot albacore tuna fishery. Mottram also covers boats, motors, and the vast field of fishing electronics to help you get into the gear you want and need. Recent reports indicate that fish numbers are well above what they've been in the past, and well above expert's forecasts - some of the best numbers since the 1930s. Now is the best time to track down and land the salmon of a lifetime.