Notes from
the river

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This was a very unusual fall, as they all seem to be lately. Many of the steelhead were initially small, and the water was very low and extremely clear. We also had a ton of leaves this fall and a lot of sunshine. These

In my first couple years guiding for trout I did a lot of streamer trips. It was in high demand from a guiding standpoint and it was a great way to find a large brown trout. It also was a lot of WORK for clients to throw

This is a very simple fly but it can be very effective as a swung fly tied on a shank or as a nymph tied on a hook.

Weight: Lead eyes or off center tungsten bead of your choice (this type of weight is needed to invert the hook)

Each year is different, but this one has certainly been like none other. We had a delayed steelhead run, followed by a high water spring. That high water followed us well into July. Up until earlier this month, we were a

This fall has been challenging with limited numbers of steelhead. The good new is that the quality of the fish has been great. Because numbers are low, we are constantly trying new color combinations, trying to find some

Recently heavy rains have kept the river at a higher than average level. This presents a couple challenges for swinging flies. The first challenge is finding water that is slow enough to properly swing the flies. A lot o

Despite the heat wave steelhead season is fast approaching. I have been trying to stock up on some steelhead streamers that have proven themselves in the past. The current drought like conditions have me thinking of last