October 20, 2014

After one of the most dismal fall salmon runs in my 23 years of guiding we have been chasing steelhead since October 8. Was I happy to see the change in seasons….estatic to say the least, as guiding for steelhead is my passion.

The steelhead numbers are not huge, but there are enough to play with, with increasing numbers daily. Fish seem well distributed through the river system, with faster riffles and runs holding the most fish. Fishing near spawning salmon will also produce steelhead and trout.

 

Float fishing with egg patterns has been my favorite method, as it allows you to cover so much water and get the biters quickly.

I still have October 21,27,28 open as well as Nov. 28 if you are looking to get on the water.