West River Publishing
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rick kustich
Rick Kustich began fly fishing over thirty years ago on the lakes and streams of upstate New York. He has since traveled extensively to experience the finest fly fishing throughout North America but continues to find that some of the best fishing often exists in your own backyard. He is the author of four fly fishing books including the acclaimed Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead and recently introduced his first DVD.
Rick has also authored numerous articles with accompanying photography for national fly fishing magazines such as Fish & Fly, Fly Fisherman, and Eastern Fly Fishing, and is a regular contributor to two regional publications. Rick provides seminars and schools throughout the year on the Great Lakes steelhead fishery and other fly fishing topics. He fly fishes nearly 80 days each year and is involved in conservation efforts aiming to improve and protect fisheries. Rick is owner and operator of West River Publishing and lives in Grand Island, NY on the banks of the Niagara River.
jerry kustich
Jerry Kustich took to the road in 1974 on a quest to fish all the notable trout rivers on the continent. His journey took a slight detour after he caught a wild steelhead on Idaho's Salmon River. His passionate pursuit for steelhead has continued, and in addition to taking him to all the Great Lakes States and Ontario, Jerry has chased native steelhead in Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and even Russia. He lives in Twin Bridges, Montana, but spends several months per year fishing for steelhead and other species in the Great Lakes region.
Jerry writes and illustrates a weekly nature column in the Montana Standard. In addition to being an author, his work can also be read in regional and national publications. As a devout conservationist, Jerry is an officer on Montana's state board of Trout Unlimited. And as a craftsman, he is a managing partner and bamboo rod builder for Sweetgrass Rods.