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Winter Steelhead fly fishing

Sorry,Lazy fishing guide syndrome (LFGS) has struck and Lauren and I snuck off to San Fransisco to visit some family for a few days and it looks like I missed a couple of fishable days, my bad.From the graph it … read more »

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Super simple Marabou Leach

I had to take these photos for another project so I thought I would throw them up here.  This is a very simple trailer hook style leach pattern that I fish all winter for steelhead.  I like using marabou in … read more »

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Catchathon report

Bret with a catch-a-thon victim Last Friday marked the beginning of an almost week long spell of some of the most remarkable steelhead fishing I have ever seen…Let that sink in a little.Two salt hatchery fish where gobbed up in … read more »

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Now it’s Friday catchathon

Do not tell the jokers who just booked Saturday, but Friday will be much better and I have a seat open.e-mail is bestJim Kerrraincoastguides

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Saturday December 4th Steelhead Catchathon

I have an open seat on Saturday, e-mail me at [email protected] if you can make it.Jim Kerrraincoastguides.com

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Lots of winter steelhead

For whatever reason the Olympic Peninsula is known for it’s march April fishery but not so much December January. This month we are seeing great numbers of Hatchery steelhead in the Hoh, Queets, Bogachiel and Sol Duc.The hatchery fish are not … read more »

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Catching winter run Steelhead

My first Centerpin Steelhead The light in November is so low that the river looks black, but when you look into it the water is as clear as air. I remember this from when I was a kid, especially on … read more »

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