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The Pacific Northwest Coast is one of the most environmentally protected coastlines  in the world.  Oregon has the most widely accessible beaches; Long Beach in Washington is also a great spot, and is arguably the longest drivable beach in the world. These beaches, and more than 400 bays and estuaries, offer some of the most fertile clamming beds in North America. The most popular clam by far is the Pacific Northwest Razor Clam and I believe it is one of our region’s best-kept secrets. Abalone is delicious, but it sells for up to $125 a pound. Harvesting is very difficult,...

When the idea for this book was first discussed it was our intention simply to publish an omnibus edition of the catalogue sections of my previous volumes Shrimp & Spey Flies for Salmon, Hairwing & Tube Flies for Salmon and Featherwing & Hackle Flies for Salmon. This would provide a quick, easy and comprehensive catalogue of patterns for those anglers and flydressers who required it without having to take on board the more general observations about patterns found within the text of the earlier books. As the discussions progressed it became clear that there were some limitations to this idea....

Introduction  While standing in my booth at a fly fishing conclave a distinguished gentleman walked up and proceeded to pick up and thumb the pages of Guide to Fly Fishing Knots, my second book. As he did he had a smile that stretched ear to ear as the pages turned. He went as far as to read the Foreword written by Flip Pallot. After completing his journey through the book he placed it back in its original spot on the table.  Still smiling he asked, "Why should I buy this book when I can find the same information in other...

Mouth of Klamath River.   The Klamath River system, including the Trinity River, is California’s most productive coastal river for chinook salmon and has excellent steelhead fishing. From Iron Gate Dam east of Yreka, the Klamath flows 185 miles to the ocean. The Lower Klamath River — from the junction with the Trinity River to its mouth below the town of Klamath — is one of California’s best fishing rivers. Anglers often catch and release several salmon and sometimes double-digit numbers of steelhead — they are very numerous albeit somewhat smaller than steelies in other rivers — and you may...