"Lani Waller has a passion for these beautiful creatures that comes across on every page."

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

Steelhead angler Lani Waller covers the essential elements of fishing for trophy steelhead with prose as beautiful and surprising as the fish themselves. The blend of how-to and why-to not only captures the essence of these elusive fish but also uncovers what it takes to consistently bring them to hand. Tom McGuane writes: "Lani Waller has drawn on long experience and a deep love of steelhead to write a book that few steelheaders will want to be without."

Waller shares his techniques for swinging wets and waking dry flies, including proper approach, presentation, and his favorite fly patterns, both classic and contemporary. Chapters on hunting trophies, equipment, casting, and conservation provide readers with a life’s worth of wisdom learned from his time on the water. Photographer Ken Morrish’s stunning images capture the magic of the fish and the rivers they ascend each year.

This all-star cast of steelhead fanatics (color illustrations by Dave Hall, and a chapter on biology by Bob Hooton) has created a classic book that honors the fish as well as those who chase them, whether in the Pacific Northwest of United States, the wilderness streams of British Columbia, or the hundreds of tributaries that run into the Great Lakes.

"The great books of fly fishing are all personal testimonies… and this one is a must read for true fly fishers, for Lani Waller is the spiritual leader of this band of brothers. His writing is part of the footprint our generation will leave for the next."

From the Foreword by John Randolph, Publisher & Editor, Fly Fisherman Magazine

"Lani Waller has been one of those wonderful influences that has touched my life… I suggest that you turn off your cell phone, find some quiet place without distraction and savor each sentence as if it was a real bite of gourmet food… nourishment for the heart, soul and mind."

From the Introduction by Dave Whitlock, Author/Artist/Teacher

"These are pages from the book of a fly fisher’s life. Lani’s poetic and ‘real life’ moments are more than just a vicarious read; they are inspiration."

Mel Krieger, Author/Instructor/Filmmaker

"River of Dreams should not be labeled a fly fishing book. There is fly fishing in it, but each chapter is a journey that illustrates a universal truth of the human condition. Lani is amazingly honest about his past and just as sincere in expressing how these journeys affected his life. His recollections and musings touched my heart and stimulated my mind."

Jeffrey Pill, Television Producer/Director/Writer