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Book cover image of Steelhead and Salmon Drift Fishing Secrets by Timothy Kusherets

Authors: Timothy Kusherets, Timothy Kusherets
ISBN-13: 9781571883001, ISBN-10: 1571883002
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Amato, Frank Publications, Incorporated
Date Published: December 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Timothy Kusherets

Book Synopsis

Many fishermen have told me that one of the first things they notice is that the book gets to the point of catching fish right away. Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing Secrets is about getting fish on the hook and that's all. Commercialism is overtly avoided so fishermen can concentrate on learning the hidden secrets of what it takes to get fish immediately and often. The concept of drift fishing is not difficult, though many guides would have fishermen believe otherwise; which is one of the reasons for the book. Anyone can do it.

Look...all the tools are there for you, all you have to do is utilize them and I promise you'll catch more fish than you can shake a stick at. If you need to build confidence take the book in the field with you and use it for references on how to read water and fish holds will reveal themselves to you; the illustrations of the color photographs make it extremely easy to know the difference between a tail-out, riffle, pool, slot, seam, and back-eddy. The section that shows how to spot fish is something fishermen will learn in seconds. Fishermen will find the reconnaissance section of the book advantageous since it shows how to anticipate the arrival of steelhead and salmon on any system anywhere that produces these fish. The list of items in the table of contents goes on and on but the applications of them are remarkably easy. Every person that has ever gone fishing with me or simply used my applications on his or her own has gotten fish; every single one of them.

All fishermen can catch steelhead and salmon. I've heard the stories about the 10 percent of fishermen catching 90 percent of the fish. It doesn't have to be true. The secrets that are horded by those 10 percent are in this book, and many secrets they don't know are in the book as well.

Have a good time catching fish but don't forget to release some of them now and again.

Table of Contents

Preface6
Introduction8
Most Popular River Drift-Fishing Species12
Chum
Coho
Chinook
Steelhead
Anatomy14
Gear16
Spinning Reel
Rod
Hooks
Recycled Hooks
Corkies
Cheaters
Toothpicks
Yarn
Pencil Lead
Slinky
Swivels
Clippers and Scissors
Needlenose Pliers
Lighters and Matches
Beads
Vest
Fish Scents
Thermometers
Knives
Stringers
Files
Flashlights
Camera
Screwdrivers
Gear Oil
Small Plastic Bags
Tape Measure
Gloves
Monofilament Fishing Line
Leader Holders
Waders
Hat and Polarized Glasses
Raingear
Regulation Handbook
License
Setup Considerations34
Drag
Bite Area
Hook Setup
Hook Sizes
Knots (egg-loop, improved clinch knot, and blood knot)
Leaders
Line Abrasion
Mainline
Swivel Setup
Weighting Systems
Reading the Water44
Back-eddy
Pool
Riffle
Seams
Slot
Tailout
Drifting Styles of Fishing52
Drifting Spinner Baits
Flip Cast
Glide Cast
Plunking
Bottom Bouncing
Probing
The Process of Fishing58
Wading
Casting
What the Hit Feels Like
Setting the Hook
Fighting the Fish
Landing the Fish and "Tailing"
Catch and Release
Understanding Fish66
Dawn to Dusk
Pressuring Fish
Spawning
The Value of the Scale to a Fish
Refraction and Perspective
Practice70
Knowing Where and When To Go
Understanding What You're Looking At
Spotting the Fish
Recon
First-Timers74
Kyle
Mike
Marcus
Not Getting a Hit?76
Shorten Your Leader
Lengthen Your Leader
Reduce the Weight
Increase Your Weight
Change Scent
Change Your Position in the Water
Change Your Corkie to Another Color or Size
If You Are Combat Fishing and No One Is Catching Any Fish, Find Out What the Predominant Offering Is and Make Sure You Don't Use It
Is the Water Holding Any Fish?
Before You Leave For the River77
Checklist
Weather78
Weather
USGS-Hydrograph
Rising and Falling Waters
Water Clarity
Filleting Your Catch82
Steps to Prepare Fish for Transport and for Consumption
Glossary of Terms86

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