Sea-Run Cutthroat: Flies & Flyfishing

If you love fly fishing for sea-run cutthroat, you should own least two books.The first is Les Johnson's Sea Run Cutthroat published in 1979.The second book you should own is this one. No doubt about it, Les Johnson's book was the very best in his time, But today, over forty years later. all cutthroat anglers, from Northern California, Oregon, and Puget Sound need to know more. This book fills in blanks regarding the life-cycle and the fishery that aren't covered in Les's groundbreaking book.Only you can judge— but here is a little of what I believe you will understand better by reading both books.the history of the cutthroat fishery on the west coastthe life history of the species—Oncorhynchus clarki clarkthe Puget Sound cutthroat fisheryOregon's historic hatchery program (now ceased) for sea-run cutthroat in the Nestucca, Alsea, and Siuslaw riversa very broad assortment of cutthroat flies to fish in rivers and estuariesthe recipes for tying some 60 very good sea run fliesclose-up macro photos of all 60 fly patternshow the beginner and experts can approach fishing for these fishhow to fish flies in estuaries, Puget Sound, and rivers above the head of tideI grew up learning to fish for this wonderful species in the best of times, in the 1960s and 1970s. Many, if not all, cutthroat fisheries have declined—in most areas, the fishing is not nearly as good as it was when I was growing up.Sea-run cutthroat are resilient fish, but anglers who study the fish and flies can still have very good fishing now.I consider my self honored to have grown up. as a teenager fishing for sea-run cutthroat, and I'm guessing that anyone who has read this respects these fish as much as I do. The sea-run cutthroat (also referred to as blueback) is as unique as the waters where they live and the flies we use to tempt them.Welcome — Jay Nicholas Read more