If you are new to this board and new to drift fishing cruise this whole site, not just the BB, for info. There is great technical info to be found here - hell, I have been fishing these rivers since the 50's and I found a new favorite lure (rags) and instructions on making them here. For info on reading water and fishing it go out fishing with an expert - if you don't know one hire one, particularly The Really Big One. And there are huge amounts of published literature, including hole by hole maps, out there in various books on fishing for steelhead - a library search will provide you with a lifetime of fishing spots. Share technical info, fishing stories (only about hugely popular well known areas though), and BS on this board, and take any info on hot spots with a boatload of salt (see the previous reference to BS). Have fun, be happy, and be