In The Half-Pounder – A Steelhead Trout, Lee summarizes information from published and unpublished scientific fishery studies and popular literature. Information on early history, geography, streamflows, access, run size, run timing and distribution, age and growth, and angler catch of half-pounders from the Rogue, Klamath, Eel and Mad rivers is included. Furthermore, a chapter covers the Sacramento River and its unique run of Central Valley steelhead.

Equally important the book includes chapters on half-pounder fly fishing equipment, fly presentation and methods, and the history, styles, and flies used by anglers for half-pounders. Included are 156 individual color photographs and descriptions of historical and present day half-pounder flies. A chapter on conservation and management and an extensive reference section of both scientific and popular steelhead literature is included.