Coastal cutthroat trout populate nearly all of the streams and lakes along the Pacific Coast rainforest belt, from Northern California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. Until recently, they were all but ignored by fly-anglers, most of whom preferred targeting salmon and steelhead. However, with those fish populations declining, more and more anglers are turning their attention to the coastal cutthroat, placing increased pressure on them. In Fly-Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Les Johnson has written the definitive book on coastal cutthroat-from their habitat and life histories to the most productive flies, techniques, and tackle-always with a deep sense of responsibility towards the future of these great fish. Johnson's vast knowledge and love for this fish, coupled with data contributed by biologists and academics from California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia, make Fly-Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout the most in-depth book ever published on this feisty and tenacious trout.
Coastal cutthroat trout populate nearly all of the streams and lakes along the Pacific Coast rainforest belt, from Northern California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. Until recently, they were all but ignored by fly-anglers, most of whom preferred targeting salmon and steelhead. However, with those fish populations declining, more and more anglers are turning their attention to the coastal cutthroat, placing increased pressure on them. In Fly-Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Les Johnson has written the definitive book on coastal cutthroat-from their habitat and life histories to the most productive flies, techniques, and tackle-always with a deep sense of responsibility towards the future of these great fish. Johnson's vast knowledge and love for this fish, coupled with data contributed by biologists and academics from California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia, make Fly-Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout the most in-depth book ever published on this feisty and tenacious trout.