Customer Reviews

A Passion for Steelhead (Masters on the Fly series)

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This book is simply amazing. The title is absolutely perfect because Dec Hogan not only gives in depth and sound instruction on all things related to fly fishing for steelhead, he instills his own love for the sport into the reader. From the life history of a steelhead egg to his own history of how he became consumed with learnig everything he could.
Excellent color photography accompanied with diagrams and instruction, this book is a must have.

An excellent look at fishing for one of the greatest and most difficult fish to catch on the fly. Dec really does have a passion for steelhead and conveys that well to the reader. One of the best books on the details of how to approach the water and how the fish respond to the fly. I really have enjoyed this book and will use it as a reference for years to come.

This book has changed the way I go about fishing. From the explanations on casting mechanics to the methodical approach to fishing different types of runs, if you're serious about expanding your knowledge of swinging for steelhead you have got to pick this book up.

Anyone who is obsessed with steelhead fishing should read this book! My husband can't put it down. 3 times he's read it now and it stays permanently by his night stand. He has every book imaginable on fly fishing but this is the one he keeps wanting to read again and again.
He says it's the best book of it's kind.

I know authors only have a little say in the title of their book but I think A Passion for Spey Fishing for Steelhead in the Pacific Northwest would be a more accurate title for this book. Obviously any book written by Dec Hogan is going to be about spey fishing in the Pacific Northwest and that aspect of the book is well written. However I personally would have liked the text of the book to contain a little more about fishing for steelhead in a variety of water types and locations. Additionally I thought the book contained a few too many drawn illustrations where a photo would have given the reader a better visualization of what the author was describing. Don't get me wrong this is a good book and contains a wealth of information.

The title says it all and if you know Dec Hogan, he really is and continues to be passionate for steelhead fishing. His enthusiasm and knowledge are very helpful and contagious. If you want a good read and actually learn something about fly fishing for steelhead, this is the book you have been looking for. Great photography, layout, very well put together. Best book on the subject.

I've only read this book once from cover to cover. However, from the descriptions of the incredible life of the steelhead, the rivers, the methods, flies, and habitat protection (or destruction), it is easy to feel the same passion that the author feels.

This is a book that revolves beautifully around swinging modern and traditional flies using spey fishing tactics. If that's what you're looking for, stop reading this and make the investment. If you want to learn about bait or gear fishing...stick with the publications from Frank Amato.

Although pricey, this book is not only a resource and tool for fly design, casting, reading water, and fishing tactics.........it can also proudly sit on your coffee table as a showpiece--since its very lovingly put together with great photos and occasional written jaunts of poetic love for the rivers and its fish. Dedicating itself to western North American rivers, it really allows someone to fall in love again. I also felt that the epilouge, though not what I wanted to hear, is realistic but provides the reader with some tools and resources to take action in trying to preserve this treasure and the habitat of the world's greatest rivers.

He loves this book. It is really popular amongst all of his fly fishing buddies.