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Rule Change Proposals, the status Quo is unacceptable

As almost every steelhead angler in the country knows, the Washington State fish and Wildlife Commission will be taking comment concerning a list of sport fishing regulation changes on the Olympic Peninsula. These proposals were designed by a ad hoc … read more »

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Still salmon, open days, and cheap seats

  There is a natural arc of the fishing in every season, not just the run timing, but the excitement level and the crowds. Early on, even before the fish really show up, everyone is out, excited, and can’t wait … read more »

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Catching salmon, oops I meant Thursday is open

The rain last week really pumped up the fishing, it tapered off all week but just the little sprinkle on Friday got them going again. I have Thursday open, there are more than enough bright coho around to make for … read more »

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Salmon

Still have some prime salmon dates open, give us a call. Just wait until December.  Then you won’t have to catch as many fish, they won’t be as big, and you can wear a giant coat and boot foot waders … read more »

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You could go salmon fishing, we have open dates

This is it, nows the time to book, we have open dates for October, one of the top two months to be on the Olympic Peninsula.  If you really like catching big shiny fish, ring ring…Hello Jim..I wanna go catch … read more »

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Fall Coho, how to

Catching fall salmon on flies has long been a side show here to winter steelhead, and the reason is no mystery. Although fall coho can fight as hard (or harder), then their cousins the steelhead, and come in vastly larger … read more »

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Better management on the Hoh

The Hoh River’s iconic summer king salmon run has been in steep decline now for many years. The last two years our spring fishery, and this year most of our summer fishery, had to be closed to protect these fish. … read more »

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