Our Olympic Peninsula steelhead season has been off to a great start. We have been enjoying excellent river conditions, a bit of sunshine, and chrome bright steelhead on the swung fly! That's right, I said sun. True story, it has been absolutely beautiful out here as of late. What's more, pretty much every river is in great shape right now.
Read MoreThe winter steelhead season is well under way now as we head into the "Prime" months on the Olympic Peninsula. Our guide schedule is filling up but we still have some great prime season dates available. Available dates:
Read MoreWelcome to the third edition of Demystifying Spey. In today's post we are going to be talking about running lines (also called shooting lines). Yes, that's right, another post about lines...because, well, spey lines are kinda confusing. The good news, however, is that this is the third and final part of the spey line equation.
Read MoreSometimes words can only go so far and the best way to convey a place as special as Washington's Olympic Peninsula is through the visual medium. The magic of these coastal rivers and wild rain forests cannot be overstated. Words such as solitude, intense, quiet, spiritual, and meditative come to mind when I contemplate my time on these waters. Here is a collection of some of my favorite captures from the past several seasons on the Olympic Peninsula.
Read MoreHappy New Year and thanks for tuning back in for the second edition of Demystifying Spey. In today's post we are talking all things spey tips and leaders. Specifically, we'll be diving into the correct tips and Poly/Versileaders to pair with a Skagit or Scandi spey setup, discussing the different options on the market, and hopefully making sense of it all.
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