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,…
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.
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Reading water seems like a daunting task. What are the fishing experts and writers talking about? At some point in our fishing endeavors, we have all started with the concept of reading water. Depending on how it is explained, we either understand the information quickly or we continue to struggle. I hope to explain the most important aspects of…
Originally published March 2009 Dick Nite spoons for fall salmon is a “go to” lure in my boat and it should be in your as well. We are just a few weeks away from Pink Salmon stuffing our river systems. Coho Salmon will start entering the river during the Pink Salmon run and continue through the fall and into…
