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Hatchery Steelhead dates

  I am doing my part, working on my boat heater, investing in a back up thermos and a new cook stove for the boat, now its time for you, loyal reader, to do yours.  Hatchery steelhead are here, chrome … read more »

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Winter steelhead

So, I tried to switch over to winter steelhead this week.  Its a little early but a few are getting caught.  As always when I try this we catch nice bright late fall coho, and every time we hook one … read more »

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Fishing, a glimmer of winter

As a fishing guide, I am not a fan of the fishing part, I really prefer the catching.  Recently I have been relying on a group of upriver summer steelhead to supplement the less than stellar coho returns and provide … read more »

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Well, I said it.

Better live up to it. Every day at work people ask me how we could help protect native steelhead here on the OP.  There are a lot of things we need to do, many are huge projects that will require … read more »

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How many does it take?

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So, there are nowhere near the number of Coho we expected in the rivers around Forks this season.  That said, a good caster can pull a nice batch of quality fish out of the woodpiles and rock gardens if he … read more »

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What do you think?

It will be light soon, and then we will know how many salmon manged to get out of the Quilayute river into the Sol Duc and Bogie before the nets go in this morning.  There were a lot of fish … read more »

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Open Dates

Well, Some good rain in the forecast, things are looking great, and of course I am having a bunch of cancellations.  If you can get out I now have these days open. The 12th, and the 17th and 18th.  I … read more »

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