Olympic Peninsula Wild Winter & Spring Steelhead
Huckleberry lodge is now the Hoh Rainforest Resort on air BNB. Heidi at 360 477 7232.
2 night 2 day $800.00 3 day 3 night $1200.00 4 days and 4 nights $1600.00 *per person based on double occupancy. max. 4 . This is a guiding and lodging package that includes your home made dinner at the lodge. . +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!
Mid-February through mid-April are prime time on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. G.R.A floats several different rivers in search of wild chrome, the Hoh, the Bogachiel, Calawah, Sol Duc and Clearwater river.
I love to teach spey casting, and strive to improve your knowledge, presentation and approach. I have been working with Dec Hogan for 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 7 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 . $500.00 for two/one clients single day You will need a lunch, lodging and license prior to meeting us. Also offering two day Spey Schools with Dec Hogan each year with meals and lodging at the Hoh Rainforest resort. 360 477 7232. $895.00 per person Rods and lines available to demo during the class. *Limited space available. (Sold Out) Booking for 2021 season. See our Dec Hogan spey schools on the Grande ronde river. |
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 AND A FLOATING LINE FOR THE SINGLE HANDER.
-VARIETY OF SINK TIPS, TYPE 6 OR MOW TIPS IN A VARIETY OF SIZES/GRAINS
-12 AND 15 POUND MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN FOR TIPPET AND 9FT LEADERS IN 10 & 12 POUND FOR YOUR SINGLE HANDER.
-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 7 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, BUT THEY DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 8 AM.
BYOB.
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 AND A FLOATING LINE FOR THE SINGLE HANDER.
-VARIETY OF SINK TIPS, TYPE 6 OR MOW TIPS IN A VARIETY OF SIZES/GRAINS
-12 AND 15 POUND MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN FOR TIPPET AND 9FT LEADERS IN 10 & 12 POUND FOR YOUR SINGLE HANDER.
-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 7 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, BUT THEY DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 8 AM.
BYOB.
Licensing
http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
Weather
http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conus.php?element=PoP12