Revised edition of Drift Boat Strategies (978-0-87108-887-1) with new in-depth info on dry-fly fishing, nymphing, and streamer fishing from a boat.

Steelhead, ranging in size from four to over 30 pounds, are one of the finest game fish to be found in the entire world. They are very strong and fast, with a desire to jump spectacularly when hooked, which places them at the top of the list of the most exciting fresh water fish in North America. As migratory fish steelhead force the angler to become a hunter with a rod. The better informed you are concerning steelhead biology, habits and needs, the more successful you will be. Steelhead Float Fishing treats in depth some of the finest angling techniques available for steelhead throughout their entire range-creeks and rivers from Alaska to California, and in many of the famous tributaries of the Great Lakes, where steelhead are also very abundant after having been imported from the Pacific Coast in the last century. If you take the author's lifetime-learned steelhead information to heart you have the potential of seriously increasing your steelhead hooking success and becoming a master of the sport. Steelheaders are a breed apart, enjoying a sport that can be compared with the most challenging hunting in the world, but its wonderfully rewarding experiences are as close as the nearest appropriate river. Book jacket.

The term 'float fishing' may suggest that it is a single technique used by anglers to catch coarse fish, but it is more accurately a general term for many different fishing methods and styles. An angler who can catch fish using a float from a wide variety of waters uses a range of skills and experience gained over many fishing sessions, but learning to float fish can be done by anyone with a few simple to learn techniques that can be mastered very quickly by any angler. Whether your preference is for large or small stillwater fisheries, deep slow moving rivers or small and overgrown rivers and streams, this book will provide you with all the information and guidance on tackle, floats, techniques and shotting patterns that you need, to learn and enjoy float fishing.

This short guide has been written to describe the basic principles for making your own fishing floats with a variety of readily available materials. Choice of materials and the basics of float construction are covered, including advice on glues and waterproofing. Patterns and construction notes are also included for making a selection of floats to cover a wide range of fishing situations.

"Covers the full range of spoon fishing techniques for the full year, going into finishes, sizes, weights, spoons, spoon parts suppliers, and reading water"--Page 4 of cover.

Terry J. Wiest's first book, "Steelhead University: Your Guide to Salmon and Steelhead Success" has accumulated numerous accolades including Northwest Outdoor Writers Association's prestigious "Book of the Year" honors for 2012. Now the award-winning author brings you into his world, the world he knows best, the exciting world of float-fishing. Wiest shares his 38-plus years of experience on the streams of the Northwest, Canada and Alaska. Float-Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead will have you itching to fish with the methods and techniques thoroughly explained in this book. Float-fishing has been taking the fishing world by storm; and after reading this book you'll know why. A Salmon and Steelhead expert, you'll see the passion in the author's writing and understand why he's almost always seen with a float rod in hand on the rivers as he pursues the ultimate prize, salmon and steelhead. For those anglers that want to explore the world of float-fishing, this is your book. For those of you that want to know all the ins and outs of float-fishing, this is your book too. Float-Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead is a must read for all salmon and steelhead anglers. After reading this book you will be hooking more salmon and steelhead than ever before.