Immersing yourself in the world of predator and prey adds an extra layer of excitement to the thrill of fly fishing. For those that look, that know the shallow-water ways of their quarry, and who are intoxicated by sight-fishing challenges, there is little to match the thrill of trout hunting.In Stalking Western Trout, well-known and well-respected guide and writer Neale Streeks, generously shares his knowledge to help you become a trout hunter. Streeks provides great detail on: the trout's shallow-water world, learn all you need to know about the trout's habits and its habitat; how and where to look for rising trout; reading riseforms to tell a trout's size, what it's eating, and more; spotting subsurface trout; boat stalking, including techniques from your boat as well as positioning and anchoring your boat for success and safety; seasons, hatches, and flies for trout-stalking success; charts with hatch information and matching fly patterns; and sight-fishing for various species in various water types, including saltwater. So whether you are already sight-fishing for trout or have always wanted to, why not learn from one of the best, Stalking Western Trout by Neale Streeks.

The brown trout—the most secretive, most aggressive member of the trout family—is an enigma among freshwater fish. If you fish with a fly, you already know that these creatures are objects of endless fascination. After a lifetime fishing the West, John Holt now catches more than a half-dozen huge browns each year, each weighing more than five pounds. With detailed descriptions of his unusual techniques, and with some surprising, often counterintuitive revelations about what works and what doesn’t, this book passes along all the author’s secrets.

The essays in this book detail Paul Schullery's thoughtful philosophical understanding of the western fly fisher: where we came from, what we care about, and what our prospects are.