You are reading a great book. I think Lee was raised in Alaska and learned to fly there. As far as local steelhead to a dry fly goes, look for Bill McMillian's book "Dry Line Steelhead" which is still in print by Amato Publications in Portland. email me for a list of many more related books, if interested. You are fortunate to be near the Klickitat, Deschutes and John Day, three great places to catch steelies on a dry.