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

"From the award-winning author of The Mushroom Hunters comes the story of an iconic fish, perhaps the last great wild food : salmon. For some, a salmon evokes the distant wild--thrashing in the jaws of a hungry grizzly bear on TV, perhaps. For others, it's the catch of the day on a restaurant menu, or a deep red fillet at the market. For others still, it's the jolt of adrenaline on a successful fishing trip. Our fascination with these superlative...

"In this 75-minutes production you will learn from experts how to catch salmon and steelhead from an anchored boat. This time-proven fishing method can be practiced in any river. It is particularly effective in large rivers or during high flows in smaller rivers.

This comprehensive book goes way beyond the basics of drift-fishing techniques to include marine biology, ichthyology, meteorology, and physics as they apply to fish and fishing. Kusherets covers; species identification and anatomy; gear; set-ups; reading water; different drifting styles and techniques; understanding fish; spotting fish; troubleshooting; using the Internet; filleting your catch; extensive glossary; and more. The unique, yet down-to-earth...