Dickson Flyfishing Guides

Kurt's O.P. Steelie

I have a couple days rest due to some higher river levels. I have been hittn the O.P. pretty hard with some great guys. Guiding isn't always easy but when you meet such amazing new people it just makes this job sooo rewarding.
Most days have been a little wet but we did manage to round up some beautiful weather on the 6th-8th.
The Queets has been a little slower than usual this last week possibly due to the netting schedule but we still managed to hook fish everyday. Yesterday we had 2 hookups and landed a hot, hot 14lb hen (in picture). That was a real thrill to watch. We hooked the fish next to a long jam and had to jump in the boat to run down stream with the fish. We ended up landing it on the other side of the river. We had the fish pretty much whipped and as I was helping net the fish at some point I hear the line snap and see the fish just pause for a second and I raced to scoop it up knowing that he can easily slip away. Luckily the fish didn't move and was able to knab her up so Kurt could get a pic of the biggest steelhead he has ever caught. Get's me pumped every time.

I have also been fishing the Clearwater and upper Quinault a little here and there. Both are nice back ups if the Queets gets too dirty.
I'll be headed back out in a couple days hopefully this higher water brings in a nice pulse of fish. A few 20+ pounders would be nice.

Tight lines,

Mike D