Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing Secrets

Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing secrets provides a wealth of information about Steelhead and Salmon fishing and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking to get involved in this particular area of sport fishing. Of immense value are the photographs and tips on reading water, as well as the detailed anatomy of the various fish and tips on hitting the river at the right time when fish are biting.While specific in certain areas, it is also very general in others which is inconsistent with the thesis of the book, i.e. Kushrets does not speak in depth about any particular region although he makes it clear he is from the Northwest U.S. One thing that may turn off the novice angler is for most of the book he speaks to the reader in a very authoritative "this is how you fish" style, more like a college professor than an enthusiastic weekend warrior. Explaining things in a simple, straight forward and friendly way is not Kushrets' writing style.I would not go so far as to say that this is 'the definitive steelhead resource' it could have definitely contained more information; you can read it in an evening. Nonetheless the author knows his stuff and will impart you with some serious knowledge on how some of the best anglers are getting it done in the world of Steelheading.

I'm a huge fishing fan and have to say that I've never seen a book like this. In a scant 100 pages the material covers more insights than all other drift fishing books I've read. I had no idea how complicated reading water could be and how simple it is to understand before reading this book. The color photographs, with illustrations, makes deciphering water something comprehensible that any angler can appreciate. The value of reading water is something I can take anywhere Salmon, Steelhead, and Trout are found...it's wonderful! And it works on any type of water I've fished be it stained or crystal clear. The detailed information of fishing techniques is concise yet informative enough that I can now fish multiple techniques on the same fishing trip, though of course not at the same time. The essential gear chapter is outlined in a chronological order, I surmise, in the way of importance; of immeasurable value is how to purchase them cheaply and then how to apply them all. I love the stories at the front of the book and how Mr. Kusherets came to embrace this particular fishing discipline.He also covers how to detect those elusive strikes, which I've never seen in another book: mainline, leaders, and weights all marry together for strikes you can actually see while on the water. Who knew?His insights were gathered from going out and experimenting, which is something that had never occurred to me prior to this book. The Glossary of Terms and Definitions at the back of the book finally gives me the vernacular that seems to be closely guarded by other authors and expert anglers. I love this book and look forward to reading more; though my copy is dog-eared it is a treasure.

This was my first book that I bought to learn more about Steelhead and Salmon fishing. There is so much to learn, but I will tell you Timothy really boils it down to a science and gave me some great insights. This book may not be the latest and greatest, but I have tried some of the techniques and they helped me land a few more fish than in the past.Get this book if you are looking for good advice, need the technical information, want a good starting place on the place to targeting Steelhead, and want a good reference book to study...this is the fishing book for you. Thin and packed with good information. Some of it is very basic, but Timothy gives the what, why, and how of each topic.

As a newbie to Steelhead and Salmon drift fishing, I bought three reference guides including this book by Tim. One book I tossed out..to general...another has very nice color photographs and some good basics, but, Tims book has the details that I appreciated reading and highlighting for future quick referral. It is true, the beginning was somewhat disjointed, but, when you want to know the rigging, he puts it all together in an easy to follow read with good photo's and very good tips and pointers. Again, the detail is what I appreciated even though I plan to apply Tim's pointers to Fly fishing equipment. The book is spin fishing based, but can easily be crossed referenced to fly fishing. I will keep this book as my basic "go to" guide for a long time.

Very informative book. Well written. I have read it through twice and I'm trying my best to follow all of the authors advice. Drift fishing is still an illusive sport and this is my first steelhead season so I have a lot to learn (stuff you can't learn from a book). Anyway, the author does let you in on some pretty good secrets. In my experience, most steelhead fishermen are pretty tight lipped.

A timeless book with great illustrations! I liked the part the author explained how some people have the correct gear, but set it up wrong when trying to fish. As a beginner, I know I was guilty of that. I only caught one Salmon last season, but it'll be different the next time I try drift fishing!

Very well written, easy to understand, very helpful in learning the basics of steelhead fishing, I truly thought that Tim Kusherets put a lot of time and effort into writing the book for the new person to be able to learn from him, as well as the seasoned steel-header. Packed full of useful tips, reading stream water, baits to use ,tackle ,tips and sizes, etc. Well worth the price! Highly recommend , good read!

This book was very educational for the novice and intermediate fisherman. the tips on reading water and how to approachareas that may hold fish were great. learn more in 20 minutes of reading than in years of fishing!

Good book for new in steelhead fishing. I'm fishing for the 2nd year, but I had knowledge about salmon fishing, so my first year was not bad as an new angler for steelhead. This book gave me more info. But now a days a lot of new lures and way we can fish. This is little old book, but I said good for learner and intermediate angler too.

this book helped me step up my trout fishing in a big way. I look at my home river a totally different way now. I catch a lot more fish now. not so much because it shows you good techniques( it does but i knew almost all of them before reading this book) but more because it emphasizes the importance of reading water, the difference between high and low water...how fish use the river. and how weather affects fish.

lots of ideas I had not heard before

Awesome book... Nice read, really good information live near lots of rivers.. I'm sure this book will help me catch fish.

Unless you are new to steelhead and salmon fishing dont waste your time with this book. If you are new, this is perfect for you.