Effective August 1st, 2024 we have suspended all of our guided fishing trips for rivers, lakes and estuaries which we fished for salmon, steelhead, kokanee, trout and sturgeon. If you need a reference for a guide for the river, let us know. This has been a difficult decision, but given the lack of opportunity in our Seattle area rivers,…
I gave this Puget Sound Coho seminar at the 2022 Western Washington Sportmen’s Show in Puyallup, WA. I broke this seminar down into 3 parts. This is part 1 of 3. This is Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3
It is time to change out my reels for the spinning rods I use for river fishing salmon and steelhead. I am making a change to the line I use for this. I am hoping it will reduce some line management issues I am having. I have links in the video description on YouTube, if you are interested.
The Pacific Northwest is getting some heat! It’s already hot, but it is supposed to hit 100 to 110 in the next few days. I have a river trip the next day, so I am taking some extra steps to be prepared. Just another day in a guide’s life.
Starting in June, we will fish for resident Coho Salmon in Marine area 10, as the season progresses, we will target Summer Kings, depending on what the season is for us. This year we will have a Pink Salmon run and then we move into fall Coho fishing. Check the schedule for exact availability, because we will adjust it…
Jim Stahl of NW Fishing Guides demonstrates how he sets up his Buoy 10 gear for successful King and Coho Salmon. Buoy 10 is a destination fishery in North America for King Salmon, Coho Salmon and White Sturgeon. Buoy 10 is at minimum a bucket list fishing trip. You have to experience this. For those of you who fish…
