Summer trout season came, summer trout season went. Fall steelhead season came, fall steelhead season went. But none of that matters now, for the most wonderful season of all is looming just ahead of us. As I’m sitting here writing this next to the wood burning stove, the weather is doing something fierce outside. Sideways rain, wind gusts, and cold temps. Could only mean one thing… it’s winter steelhead season!
Read MoreAs we move out of February and into March, we have arrived at the peak of the Olympic Peninsula winter steelhead season. This past week has been a mixed bag in so many ways. We saw several days of phenomenal fishing followed by some days of tough fishing...pretty much par for the course in winter steelheading. The weather was quite the roller coaster as well...snow, sleet, hail, sun, wind...and at times all of those in the same day. If you are hoping to make it out for a day or two of winter steelheading this season, we only have a few dates left in March and April. Please be in touch if you would like to make any of these dates yours.
Read MoreThis is the first of a three part post series on the topic of Demystifying Spey. Meh, maybe it will be a four part series, this stuff is confusing. Actually, I am going to replace the word "confusing" with "nuanced"...this stuff is nuanced. My intention throughout this post series is to break down the primary components of a modern spey setup (rods, reels, lines, tips, and leaders), identify the various options on the market, and discuss the differences therein. Up first, Spey Lines: Skagit vs Scandi!
Read MoreI've been wanting to say these words for some time, but I think now they are finally appropriate....winter steelhead season is upon us! For me, winter steelheading in the Pacific Northwest is what it is all about, it is my passion and the version of "fly fishing" that I hold dearest. Familiar winter steelheading scenes fill my imagination year round -- Swollen rivers carving their way through rain drenched forests, moss draped trees and ferns of every shade of green, and the sun momentarily breaking through endless rain showers sending fleeting rays of sun through the dense rain forest. I love it.
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