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Kaufmann Streamborn E-newsletter
Special Announcement |
In A
Steelheader's Way, steelhead legend Lani Waller
covers the essential elements of fishing for trophy steelhead
with prose as beautiful and surprising as the fish themselves.
The blend of how-to and why-to not only captures the essence
of these elusive fish but also uncovers what it takes
to consistently bring them to hand. Waller shares his
techniques for swinging wets and waking dry flies, including
proper approach, presentation, and his favorite fly patterns,
both classic and contemporary. Chapters on hunting trophies,
equipment, casting, and conservation provide readers with
a life's worth of wisdom learned from his time on the
water.
Waller brings along some of his friends to help contribute
to the book. Steelhead expert Bob Hooton's chapter
on steelhead biology is a concise overview of the steelhead's
life cycle, biology, and behavior; artist Dave Hall
illustrates Waller's swinging techniques; and
photographer Ken Morrish's stunning images capture
the magic of the fish and the rivers they ascend each
year. This all-star cast of steelhead fanatics has created
a classic book that honors the fish as well as those
who chase them, whether in the Pacific Northwest of
United States, the wilderness streams of British Columbia,
or the hundreds of tributaries running into the Great
Lakes.
Praise for A Steelheader's Way
| "Lani Waller has drawn on long experience and
a deep love of steelhead to write a book that few steelheaders
will want to be without." |
--Thomas McGuane
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| "Lani Waller has a passion for these beautiful
creatures that comes across on every page. And Bob Hooton
brings a thorough approach to the science." |
-- Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia, Inc.
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| "Waller . . . sees, feels, and writes about [steelhead]
more deeply and colorfully than any person I know. Beginner
or expert, you will not be able to put this book down
until you've read every single word." |
--Dave Whitlock
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About the Author and Photographer
Lani Waller has pursued steelhead for over four decades
and is considered one of the foremost experts on trophy
British Columbia steelhead. He was inducted into the
Fly Fishing Hall of Fame in 1997. He lives in Novato,
California.
Photographer Ken Morrish is chief operating officer of
Fly Water Travel in Ashland, Oregon, and his photography
and writing is featured in numerous publications, including
Patagonia, Outside, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod and Reel, and
Northwest Fly Fishing.
Click here to order A
Steelheader's Way. |
 Nymphs
for Streams and Stillwaters is broken logically
into four parts. The first part is an introduction to
the way nymphing shapes itself with notes on streamside
and lakeside observation, nymph selection based on what
you observe, and recommendations on tools and materials
for both basic and advanced methods for tying nymphs that
take trout. The second part deals with the selection and
detailed tying of all sorts of effective searching nymph
patterns for moving water. The third part examines imitative
nymphs for moving waters, tightly relating naturals to
their imitations. The fourth part covers stillwater nymphs.
Trout are more often selective in lakes and ponds, and
the things they eat in stillwaters are often unlike trout
foods in rivers and streams.
Hughes takes a subject that has been considered complex
and confusing and makes it understandable, presenting
the information that you really need to improve your tying
and your fishing. Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters is
destined to be the step-by-step reference to tying and
fishing every nymph you'll ever need. Filled with
good advice from a trusted master of the subject, it is
the most thorough and enjoyable book about selecting,
tying, and fishing nymphs that has ever been written.
Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters is an authoritative
book on nymphs. Containing more than 900 photos of natural
nymphs and their imitations, Hughes' book provides
step-by-step instructions for tying 112 useful flies.
Praise for Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters
| "Nobody spends more time thinking about how and why trout eat what they
eat, or expresses his findings in a more useful
way, than Dave Hughes. Nymphs for Streams and
Stillwaters is far more than a mere fishing
or pattern manual. It is a comprehensive yet economical
strategy for tying, selecting, and presenting imitations
of the subsurface creatures favored by freshwater
fish." |
--Thomas Ames Jr.
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| "If you want to tie effective nymph patterns for
streams or lakes that cover all the major groups of aquatic
insects and organize them in a simple and sensible way
that will improve your fishing, then get this book." |
--Rick Hafele
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| "Dave Hughes masterfully explores how to select
the best searching and imitative nymphs for both moving
and standing waters. And he provides valuable insights
and photos on tying the patterns. If you're looking to
boost the potency of your nymph boxes, this book belongs
on your tying bench." |
--Rich Osthoff
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About the Author
Dave Hughes is author of more than 25 books, including
Trout Flies, Handbook of Hatches, Wet
Flies, Essential Trout Flies, and Western
Hatches (with Rick Hafele). He lives in Portland,
Oregon, with his wife and daughter.
Click here to order Nymphs
for Streams and Stillwaters. |
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