Chasing Chrome, Tying Steelhead and Pacific Salmon Flies, by Jonathan Farmer is a notable entry into fly connecting books. This book falls under what I categorize as modern-day steelheading (salmon fishing too), post- trespasser design flies fished with skagit lines. Modern anadromous fly fishing literature is doing not have in entries.
Jonathan Farmer’s very first book is attentively set out by Marty Howard. The 11 × 9 size accommodates action by action guidelines well. Farmer initially covers product theory and after that provides how to connect twenty-three signature flies. Quality fly images and outstanding guidelines comprise the bulk of the book. Thoughtful commentary on fly advancement and enjoyable fishing anecdotes are plentiful the pages. Patterns are broken down into weighted shank flies, unweighted flies, tube flies and summer season steelhead flies. The book concludes with a gallery of flies to feed the reader’s imagination, prefaced by the author’s color choices for each types. Just like all fly connecting dishes: products, colors and so on can be switched out to make the flies your own! Farmer has extra handy details and couple of signature flies on numerous Youtube channels.
The book is not without a couple of peculiarities. Some images, cover art consisted of, are unexplainably low resolution. All the required fly connecting images stay quality so it does not impact the book’s effectiveness. It appears that the author is a passionate, consumed angler who wishes to hand down his understanding to others. The guidelines, theory and concepts are handy to any experienced or budding angler. Do not anticipate grand steelheading tales or proficiency of prose a la Trey Combs or John Larison. I believe this book sets well with a well crafted IPA and Zap-A-Gap. Hold the great Mediterranean white wine and cheese.
This book is an outstanding resource for fanatical salmon angler, steelhead bottoms, and those who wish to connect lovely flies that capture fish.
– Robbie, steelheader at the Caddis Fly Store