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    Good water

      Last week was a pretty good one for spring salmon, although a lot of the fish were unmarked.  There are more and more summer steelhead wandering around, and now with all of the rivers open they are getting less … read more »

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    Summer Steelhead starts this weekend

    O.K. the wedding is over and it  looks like it worked.  Seems like we are married as far as I can tell.  We are both happy, and glad to be home So back to fishing.  The rivers are all in … read more »

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    Summer steelhead Workshop Forks

    2010 summer steelhead Workshop Forks Saturday June 19th   Tom with one from last summer As always the goal of the day will be to get folks comfortable with the spots techniques and flies that will keep them on O.P. … read more »

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    Two reports

    Hoh opens today, I was on my way only to notice it was a bit high and rising due to snow melt.  Maybe this evening if it stays cool enough.  The Sol Duc is low and clear, a few nice … read more »

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    Maybe a tiny bit more water, a little more shade

    I remember when I was a little kid my Mamma told me “son low water and bright sun makes for shitty springer fishing.” Ma was right about that anyway. Had a couple of good springer trips this week.  A couple … read more »

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    Chrome Winter runs? Spring Salmon?

    The season that wouldn’t die continues.  Larry came out the other day on some make up dates, day one he swung this chrome winter steelhead on his brandy new spey rod, then we went trout fishing in a down pour.  … read more »

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    More great advice

    Here is what I would do. I would grab a spey rod, some tips and a bunch of flies, some standards and some goofy stuff.  You are going to need a cooler, some bread, cheese salami and beer.  Bring a … read more »