Tag Archives: Fly fishing winter steelhead Olympic Peninsula

Lots of good stuff

The fish have been very patiently waiting in the lower Quilayute for the river to rise before they move upstream. The Quilayute tribe, the ONP and WDFW have been patiently waiting for them to come up. I have been patiently … read more »

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News!?

News!!! Maybe? So as you may have heard the Washington State department of Fish and Wild Life is planning some pretty major rule changes for this years native steelhead season. WDFW has committed to a regulation prohibiting fishing from a … read more »

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Like Having Fun?

Then do it. The time is NIGH! For booking your fall fishing trips. Check your freakin phone…its nigh right now! Or 5 of nigh, but close. What about going out with a six weight and a dry line and hooking … read more »

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Flies for sale,pandemic pricing!

One of the most important (only) lessons I learned in high school was how badly zero’s can hurt your average. If an effort to keep a few positive numbers in the deposit column I decided to take on a little … read more »

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How dirty do you like it?

I am a fly fisherman. I have been since I was …12? Before that I was a pole and string fisherman who wanted to be a fly fisherman. As a kid I was taught in the catskills tradition. That is … read more »

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Trout bravely, life/casting coaching

I have a fear of guiding for trout.   Living in a small rural community we do not have access to many of the services that folks in larger towns might. One thing lacking here is the type of therapy … read more »

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Oh Boy! What a mess

I was drifting down the Hoh the other day, we were catching some nice fish in the sunshine, and looking far up river one way, and far down river the other, I saw no one. No boats, no spey fishermen. … read more »

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