Olympic Peninsula Wild Winter Steelhead
Lodging available in the Forks area, Hotels, AirBnB. One day float trips or book a week. I may also have a lodge to stay in depending on the year.
+Tipping. 50.00 a person a day is a standard tip. 100.00 dollars a day a boat. |
The wildest, meanest steelhead in the country!
For me March is prime time on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. G.R.A floats several different rivers in search of wild chrome, the Hoh, the Bogachield, Calawah, Sol Duc river.
Out of the boat swing only, unless requested to employ other methods. I enjoy teaching spey casting, and strive to improve your knowledge, presentation and approach. I have been working with Dec Hogan for 30 years so its my version of his techniques.The power wedge! I offer my spey rods and line systems to use, as well as hand tied flies, and a well organized drift boat or raft. Your day starts at the Forks Thriftway at 8 am and we will be off the water around 5. Groups of 4 or more contact me early for the best days and extra guide preference . $600.00 for two/one clients single day. You will need a lunch, lodging and license prior to meeting me at the Forks Thriftway 8 a.m. |
WHAT TO BRING - OLYMPIC PENINSULA WINTER STEELHEAD trips
-WADERS/ BOOTS/ VESTS/ GOOD RAIN JACKET/ HAT/ GLOVES/ SUNGLASSES/ CAMERA / WARM SOCKS/ WARM FLEECE IS A MUST! The O.P. can be straight up cold!.
8WT, OR A STIFF 7WT SPEY ROD/ SAME FOR A SINGLE HANDED ROD WITH A FLOATING LINE TO NYMPH.(The day is yours so let me know what your desires are?) -SKAGIT HEADS FOR THE SPEY RODS or a FIST with tips.
-VARIETY OF SINK TIPS, TYPE 6 OR Heavy MOW TIPS in all sizes I like the T11 and T14 are good in 10ft sizes overall.
-15 POUND MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN .
-FLEECE TOPS AND BOTTOMS. IT CAN BE VERY COLD AND RAINY, BE READY WITH EXTRA WARMTH ! I know I wrote this twice...
G.R.A WILL SUPPLY
Rods & Reels if needed, Boat either a raft or drift boat ,my Hand tied steelhead bugs. tippets, leaders and beverages.
MEET G.R.A AT THE FORKS THRIFTWAY AT 8 AM, WE RETURN AROUND 5 PM
GET YOUR LICENSE and LUNCH PRIOR TO YOUR TRIP DATE.
FISHING LICENSES ARE SOLD IN FORKS AT THE THRIFTWAY, THEY OPEN at 8 AM.
BYOB., no glass please.
Licensing
http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
Weather
http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conus.php?element=PoP12
8WT, OR A STIFF 7WT SPEY ROD/ SAME FOR A SINGLE HANDED ROD WITH A FLOATING LINE TO NYMPH.(The day is yours so let me know what your desires are?) -SKAGIT HEADS FOR THE SPEY RODS or a FIST with tips.
-VARIETY OF SINK TIPS, TYPE 6 OR Heavy MOW TIPS in all sizes I like the T11 and T14 are good in 10ft sizes overall.
-15 POUND MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN .
-FLEECE TOPS AND BOTTOMS. IT CAN BE VERY COLD AND RAINY, BE READY WITH EXTRA WARMTH ! I know I wrote this twice...
G.R.A WILL SUPPLY
Rods & Reels if needed, Boat either a raft or drift boat ,my Hand tied steelhead bugs. tippets, leaders and beverages.
MEET G.R.A AT THE FORKS THRIFTWAY AT 8 AM, WE RETURN AROUND 5 PM
GET YOUR LICENSE and LUNCH PRIOR TO YOUR TRIP DATE.
FISHING LICENSES ARE SOLD IN FORKS AT THE THRIFTWAY, THEY OPEN at 8 AM.
BYOB., no glass please.
Licensing
http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
Weather
http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conus.php?element=PoP12