Classic Steelhead Flies

Classic Steelhead Flies
Author: John Shewey
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-01-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811713326

The definitive resource for tiers and anglers interested in the rich tradition of steelhead flies. Learn the histories of these classic flies, as well as how to tie them. • Covers steelhead flies from their origins in the 1890s up through the mid-1970s • Includes flies that remain popular today, as well as forgotten classics that were once popular or that exhibit stylistic merit • Contains 350 beautiful full color photos

Modern Steelhead Flies

Modern Steelhead Flies
Author: Rob Russell
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2017-09-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811765962

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

Steelhead Flies

Steelhead Flies
Author: John Shewey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Fishing lures
ISBN: 9781571884008

Steelhead flies represent the highest echelon of artistic fly-dressing. They enjoy a rich tradition as both a functionally designed lure for tempting the much-revered steelhead, but also as a creative expression of the aesthetic appeal of fly angling. John Shewey, author of the acclaimed Spey Flies & Dee Flies, has produced another well-written and researched book, rich in technique, method and innovation. Through concise text and hundreds of sharp, color photographs--including step-by-step and artistic individual fly plates--Shewey covers: materials for steelhead flies; basic tying techniques; hairwing and featherwing flies; Spey and Dee styles; Practitioners, shrimp and prawn patterns; dry flies and much more. This book is a must-have for all steelhead fly-fishermen.

Steelhead Fly Fishing

Steelhead Fly Fishing
Author: Trey Combs
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1999
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781895811728

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.

Flies for Steelhead

Flies for Steelhead
Author: Dick Stewart
Publisher: Lyons Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Flies, Artificial
ISBN: 9780936644097

Flies for Steelhead is the most comprehensive guide to steelhead trout flies currently being used on North American waters. Many experienced fly fishermen and guides from the United States and Canada have contributed to this large, contemporary reference.Large, bright photographs depict each fly individually, and they are accompanied by a complete and accurate description of the fly's components, making this an indispensable guide for fly tiers interested in constructing their own flies.Additional history and comments about the origins and use of each fly serve as a selection guide for the steelhead trout fly fisherman.Included are traditional wet flies; dry, damp and waking flies; shrimp flies; egg flies and nymphs that are used from California to Alaska, as well as flies used in the Great Lakes area of the United States and Canada.Anyone interested in steelhead fishing will find Flies for Steelhead a useful and interesting addition to their library. (8 1/2 X 11, 96 pages, color photos, illustrations)

Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies

Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies
Author: Trey Combs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1976-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780936608037

The classic book on steelhead fly fishing and fly tying. Contains over 100,000 words on the subject. Chapters discuss geographical distribution of the runs and timing, early development of steelhead fly fishing and fly patterns, steelhead fly-fishing techniques and tackle. Over 200 steelhead flies are shown actual size and in color along with tying instructions and where and when they were originated and how fished. 90 photos and illustrations show how to fish the various techniques, read water, and tie correct knots. Beautiful book necessary for anyone interested in fly fishing for steelhead.

Fusion Fly Tying

Fusion Fly Tying
Author: Greg Senyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1510701036

Thorough and complete how-to guide for fusion fly tying Shares essential techniques with clear instructions Written by Greg Senyo, an expert on tying your own flies Do you want to learn more efficient and effective methods for fusion fly tying? Are you wondering which types of synthetic fly work best for which fish and where? If so, this guide is for you. Fusion Fly Tying highlights 35 of Senyo’s signature and tried-and-true steelhead flies used throughout North America. They are suitable for many types of fish, including Atlantic salmon, bass, and trout. Fusion Fish Tying includes step-by-step and high resolution photography that is current and easily applied. Over the past seven years, Greg Senyo built a massive customer base with his company Steelhead Alley Outfitters. The supply of Steelhead Alley Outfitter’s resources doesn’t quite match the demand. To address this, Senyo wrote Fusion Fly Tying. This book will teach the reader how to work with synthetic materials, especially shanks, fish skulls and fish masks, heavy wire, new age flash, and synthetic hackles and hair. It smoothly combines classic techniques with modern technology to make fishing more enjoyable and efficient. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Steelhead Fly Tying Art and Design

Steelhead Fly Tying Art and Design
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1918-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692118405

Steelhead Fly Tying Art and Design is a fly tying instructional manuscript. Twenty-Five full step by step sequences with photos and instructions for every step of the fly tying process. Co-authored by two well know steelhead fly fishing professionals, Dec Hogan and Marty Howard. The focus of the book is to teach fly tiers of any skill level how to tie steelhead flies. Starting with basic styles of flies then progresses into the most advanced techniques of fishing flies. The book is filled with the highest quality photography of both fly tying and steelhead fly fishing. 300 plus pages of pure steelhead joy.

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon & Steelhead Flies

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon & Steelhead Flies
Author: Chris Mann
Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781571884381

This is the most comprehensive directory of salmon flies ever published. Respected international fly-tying author Chris Mann has been studying salmon flies and their inventors for 30 years. He has corresponded with countless expert tiers in the United States, Canada, the Nordic and Western European countries, seeking out all their popular and enduring salmon flies. Over 1800 salmon and steelhead flies ̄each one illustrated in color and with its full dressing provided ̄make this the definitive reference, the all-in-one volume for salmon anglers and fly-tiers throughout the world. Chris Mann¿s vibrant illustrations of the flies show them with great clarity, accuracy, and consistency. The flies are ordered alphabetically, making it easy for the reader to find the exact fly and to check the precise dressing. Mann gives a brief introduction to each fly, noting its originator when known, and the reputation it has achieved. Included are the most important and relevant examples of each type of pattern ̄dry, hairwing, featherwing, hackle fly, Spey, Dee, shrimp, skater, marabou, etc. Also included is a bibliography and three separate indexes make finding what you want quite easy. This beautifully designed and illustrated book is destined to be a classic, found on the bookshelves of salmon anglers and fly-tiers worldwide.