Washington's famed Olympic Peninsula and its many well-known rivers have so much to offer the fly-fisherman; challenging fresh- and saltwater fish, and exciting fly-fishing history, solitude, and world-class scenery. Long-time resident and conservationist Doug Rose is just the person to take on this renowned region, not only is he a thoughtful, observant and skilled fisherman, he's also an interesting and talented writer. Whether you fish this area or are just interested in its storied past, this book makes for an informative and fascinating read.

This is the definitive book on trout fishing in Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula. Over 100 lakes and 30 streams are described, with 15 maps and directions. The book includes the best gear and techniques, the most productive locations, and specific information to find those locations.

Gorgeous, lush surroundings, glacial green waters, the promise of 10- to 20-pound fish on your fly, and an eleven-and-a-half-month fishing season -- ah, the stuff of dreams! True, but this incredible fantasy is reality when you're fishing the Olympic Peninsula.Doug Rose has been fishing this area for years, and in Fly Fishing the Olympic Peninsula he shares the secrets of this beautiful region and its abundant fish. Divided into four sections, representing the four seasons of the year, this book discusses: the species you will find, successful fly-fishing techniques, hatches, flies, local history, and more! There are over a dozen major rivers in the Olympic Peninsula, and numerous other waters, including saltwater as the peninsula is surrounded by the Pacific, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Hood Canal.If you seek solitude, large, wild fish, and spectacular scenery, the Olympic Peninsula is for you. Read Fly Fishing the Olympic Peninsula and you'll enjoy this region for all it has to offer!

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.

This new guide covers the fabled lakes of the Evergreen State like never before. Local legend, "Uncle Wes" Malmberg, guides anglers through the best and most consistent trout lakes, including depths, trolling routes, trolling tactics, fly fines, flies, and fish-holding areas on each water. Malmberg knows these lakes like a trout knows a mayfly, and using his techniques, has consistently caught more and bigger fish than other anglers. This book will put more rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout on your line. Dozens of detailed maps show depths, access points, bay, and all other pertinent information. Also included are stocking records, directions to each fishery, and fish species descriptions.

The Olympic Peninsula has some of the most well-known major steelhead rivers in the world, and Doug Rose has been fly-fishing on them for decades. This book is a great fishing guide for the area, but it goes so much deeper than that. Rose also discusses the wonderful history of the region, the famous fly-fishers and tiers, conservation issues, and special points of interest. The rivers covered in-depth, include: the Queets, Bogachiel, Hoh, and Quinalt, just to name a few. If you fish for steelhead, you need this book.