Thursday, August 28, 2014

Update - I have a guy looking for a partner to split a guide trip any time sept 13th,15-18th. We will probably fish the stilly for sea run cutts and possibly coho or the Skagit. Let me know if interested.


I have been fishing the Skagit and Stillaguamish river lately.  
The last couple times on the Skagit we have hooked Chinook. They are usually hard to target because they can hang in faster/deeper water at times. Seams to be a few more than usual this year. Also a client of mine got into a few Pink salmon the other day. There are a few that come back on the Sky and Skagit on the even years. I haven't seen many on the Skagit though. There has been plenty of nice dollys to catch too.

On the Stilly I have been fishing for cutthroat. Fishing has been great. The north fork below the slide is fishing good. If it rains from the slide down will color up but it has been clearing within a week. The main stem will stay clearer longer due to clarity coming from the south fork. I will be doing trips for them till late october.

Looking ahead I will be fishing the Grande Ronde and Methow starting in October for Steelhead. I have availability and some good dates. Trying to catch them on dry flies when we can. 


On the horizon we have some casting, river float and lakes fishing classes. 

Links on our home page on the top left. - http://flyfishsteelhead.com


Get some cheap flies -  http://streamsideflyshop.com/flies.htm
New Hobo speys on Sale - $1.50 each

Check out our calendar - http://flyfishsteelhead.com/guiding.htm

Check out our schools - http://flyfishsteelhead.com/2002flyfishingschool.html

For more info check out and join our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/248375167480/

Happy fishing,
Mike Dickson
425-330-9506

Tight lines,

Mike D



Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Steve's Methow Cuttbow


I just got back from fishing the Methow for a week. I fished from Winthrop to floats down below the town of Methow. I personally enjoy the water lower. Lots of great pools. Fish were mostly looking for dry flies but we would catch a few on nymphs especially before noon. Some of the tribs are fishing pretty good but close on the 15th. We were able to catch rainbows, cutts and about every other day we were lucky enough to catch a cuttbow. They are the cherry on top. Beautiful, killer fighters with the chance to go up to and over 26". Pops has caught the biggest one I have seen at 28". When they get on the bigger side they are a lot to handle on 4x tippet.
The fires in areas where devastating, our hearts go our to those who lost there homes.

Sea run cutts are starting to show up now in our lower local rivers. I have 1 spot open for our sea run cutthroat school on Aug. 30th on the Stillaguamish river. If interested let me know.

I will also be headed back to the Methow and I have a few dates open on the 24th or 27th-28th of Aug.

I will be over on the Grande Ronde starting in early October doing our 3 day cabins and campouts. I have some availability before the 8th and after the 12th.

On the horizon we have some casting, river float and lakes fishing classes. 

Links on our home page on the top left. - http://flyfishsteelhead.com


Get some cheap flies -  http://streamsideflyshop.com/flies.htm
New Hobo speys on Sale - $1.50 each

Check out our calendar - http://flyfishsteelhead.com/guiding.htm

Check out our schools - http://flyfishsteelhead.com/2002flyfishingschool.html

For more info check out and join our facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/248375167480/

Happy fishing,
Mike Dickson
425-330-9506