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Fly-Fishing for Pacific Salmon II

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I finished this book one day and I consider myself a slow reader. It is extremely interesting and polished. My favorite part was the description of all the flies in the back of the book which included a wide range of salmon flies and many of them.

Lots of information and knowledge is shared in this book. It's a great read, and great resource for salmon fly fishing. Although it would have been nice if I received a book that didn't have every page bent on the corners.

The bible of fly fishing for Salmon...Outstanding book, well written by two guys who have actually been on the cutting edge of this sport..So much knowledge, patterns, tips..It's a book that will live on your desk or bedside to be picked up repeatedly. Another great thing about this book is it will help both the novice and old pro alike..
Rate this 10 out of 10

If you want to catch salmon the hard way, this is the book for you.
Until I read Les's book, I didn't even know some of these angling techniques existed.
For the diehard flyrodder/salmoneer -- It can be done.
Wayne Heinz, author of, How to Catch Salmon, Sturgeon, Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut Along the Pacific Coast: Fish On!

Fly-Fishing for Pacific Salmon II is a must-have source of information for the West Coast fly angler. I heard Les Johnson, one of the authors, speak; Les knows his subject and generously passes along information. It is a book for the beginner as well as the experienced angler. The quality of the book paper, the illustrations and the type are all excellent. The writing is clear and to the point. I particularly liked the coverage of beach fishing that included what time of the year the salmon are found in various places as well as that they are feeding on. There are some surprises even for the experienced angler. The authors follow the salmon into fresh water and provide useful suggestions for fishing the rivers. The book also contains recommendations for what tackle to use and has an extensive chapter on salt and freshwater flies that provides enough information for the tyer to follow.