BOOKS BY JD
Newly Updated Second Edition: Finally! The updated print version of JD Richey's Kindle classic. Full time fishing guide and California Outdoors Hall of Fame member, JD Richey, shares a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and shows you exactly where steelhead hold – and how to catch them. This book is a monster! At 220 pages, it's a master class on steelhead bank fishing...packed with everything you need to know to start catching fish on a consistent basis. It was written with all you beginning to frustrated intermediate steelheaders in mind so that you can start getting into that 10 percent club of anglers who catch 90 percent of the fish.
The ultimate resource for learning how to catch salmon off the bank! Author JD Richey has been a full time salmon fishing guide in California and Alaska since 1998 and has also written thousands of articles on fishing techniques over the years for national and regional magazines. In 2024, he was inducted into the California Outdoors Hall of Fame. So, in other words, JD knows salmon! In The Ultimate Guide to Bank Fishing for Salmon, you'll gain a strong foundation of techniques that will allow you to become a proficient shore angler. With an easy, conversational style, JD explains a myriad of techniques that are sure to up your salmon game.
Jam-packed with tips from one of the most respected and prolific fishing writers and fishing guides on the West Coast, JD Richey (2024 California Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee), Light Tackle Surf Perch shows you exactly where to find – and how to catch these popular saltwater fish on light gear. In this, the updated second edition, there are even more detailed diagrams, photos and in-depth how-to information! The first version had a rating of 4.5 Stars and this brings the reader even more. In his well-loved easy to follow and conversational style JD teaches: How to identify likely looking perch hang outs like troughs, holes, rips and more. The favorite foods of the various popular surfperch species and the top baits & lures to use. Tides, seasons and beach safety are also all covered How to get away from the heavy tackle often associated with perch fishing and instead use the light stuff that makes catching these pint-sized fish an absolute ball. You will also learn Richey’s all-time favorite way to prepare surfperch for the table, which he learned from the country’s leading authority of fish and game cooking. Everything you need to get you catching West Coast surfperch is in here!
How to Catch Bass Year Round is a simple, straight forward guide designed to help you catch bass throughout the year. Broken down into Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall sections, you can learn how to chase your favorite fish regardless of the season. Author and professional fishing guide, JD Richey, gives you a solid foundation of knowledge that will help you understand where bass should be each season -- and how to go about catching them. Included are techniques like: Drop-Shotting Wacky, Texas, Ned and Neko rigging Spinnerbaits Buzzbaits Topwater Deep Crankin' Jerkbaits Chatterbaits Punchin' Vertical Spoonin' Float & Fly & much more! You'll also learn how bass react to different water temperatures though the seasons! How to Catch Bass Year Round is packed with rigging diagrams so you can see exactly how to set up your gear. Rod, reel, hook, weight and line recommendations are also included. If you're a beginning level bass angler looking to take your game to the next level, this is the book for you!
Conventional wisdom says that sockeye salmon won't bite once they hit freshwater, and the only way to catch them is "flossing." But Pro Fishing Guide JD Richey blows that theory out of the water with this book and reveals the two big secrets to getting these hard-fighting (and delicious) gamefish to bite. In How to Catch Sockeye Salmon (Without Flossing), Richey details, step-by-step, his trusted methods for consistently catching sockeye on light gear. Inside, you'll find: Easy to understand Rigging & Technique Diagrams Detailed How-To Instructions Pro Tips on using Bobbers & Bait, Plugs and Twitching Jigs How to identify the best places to catch sockeye Shore fishing and boat fishing techniques & More! When you can get sockeye salmon voluntarily bite baits and lures, it's a whole new and much more exciting experience: Now, you won't have to stand shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of other folks in the big flossing lineups on the river! You get to fish the water that most of those people can't...and when that first sockeye drags your bobber down (or slams your lure) and then comes cartwheeling across the surface, you'll be hooked!
There are about as many ways to describe side-drifting as there are anglers practicing it, but on thing's for sure, it's a very effective way to catch steelhead. JD Richey is one of the top side-drifting guides on the West Coast, and in this book he shares everything you need to know to become a successful side-drifter. Best describe ed as a family of techniques, side-drifting includes three methods--freedrifting, side gliding, boondogging. Each method is explained in depth and includes the basic gear you'll need. Experts and guides share their side-drifting tips and tricks; you'll learn all you need to know about: Freedrifting; Alternative baits; Side gliding; Proper gear selection; Boondogging; Side-drifting without a boat; Side-drifting with floats and plugs. And a whole lot more!