Olypic Peninsula Steelhead 2015

  

Just opened up due to a cancelation -  March 15th

I have been fishing steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula. I have fished the Bogachiel, Clearwater and the Queets. We got a real high water 2+ weeks ago that really colored up the Hoh and Queets. Both rivers have changed quite a bit. The upper Queets from the campground down to streaders has a couple runs that got even better. There wasn't any bad log jams to worry about. The lower queets has a bad spot below the cliffs but easy to see coming. Right now the rivers are very low and clearer than normal which never helps the fishing but being in a rain forest it's only a matter of time till the rain comes. I gotta admit the sun and sixty degree days feels great but I would trade it for better conditions. At least for now the rivers are not going to blow out any time soon. Last march the rivers were out of shape half the time.

Split the cost of a trip!  Partners Needed: March 18th, April 8th and 11th.

Just added: full day Steelhead and Spey class on the  Queets River. We will float, learn, demo, cast, practice and will fish as we play.  Queets April 12th. Lunch, heated boat included. 3 Max per class  - $179 pp  8am - 3:30pm email if interested - mike Streamsideflyshop@yahoo.com

We are running trips on the Olympic Peninsula with the focus on the Queets and surrounding rivers for Big Wild Steelhead.  There are only a couple of fly guides that have a permit to fish in the National Park on the Queets and no bait allowed after Feb. The Queets has some of the best fly fishing and swing water on the coast. We are starting to book dates now and do a $50 discount for multiple days booked, trips starting at $169PP. I have lodging discounts for Quinault lodge.

Want that perfect gift – guided fly fishing trips, any amount $200 or over will get a box of a dozen flies. Here is info for a gift certificate 

On the horizon through the summer we will fish summer steelhead, sea run cutts, methow trout. It is also a pink salmon year and we are booking up already - Aug 15th - September is the time. figure out how to catch tons of fish!

We have some casting, and river float classes. 

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

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

Mike Dickson
Head Guide
Flyfishsteelhead.com
Streamsideflyshop.com
425-330-9506

Split the cost of a trip!  Partners Needed: March 20th, April 8th and 11th.

 

Just added: full day Steelhead and Spey class on the  Queets River. We will float, learn, demo, cast, practice and will fish as we play.  Queets March 21st. Lunch, heated boat included. 3 Max per class  - $179 pp  8am - 3:30pm email if interested - mike Streamsideflyshop@yahoo.com

Salmon fishing has just ended and the focus is now on STEALHEAD!

If you get cabin fever, get out side. We are fishing dollys and hatchery steelhead on the puget sound rivers now. After Jan we are running trips on the Olympic Peninsula with the focus on the Queets and surrounding rivers for Big Wild Steelhead.  There are only a couple of fly guides that have a permit to fish in the National Park on the Queets and no bait allowed after Feb. The Queets has some of the best fly fishing and swing water on the coast. We are starting to book dates now and do a $50 discount for multiple days booked, trips starting at $169PP. I have lodging discounts for Quinault lodge.

Want that perfect gift – guided fly fishing trips, any amount $200 or over will get a box of a dozen flies. Here is info for a gift certificate 

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

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

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
Head Guide
Flyfishsteelhead.com
Streamsideflyshop.com
425-330-9506

Just added: full day spey casting class on the Skagit or Queets. We will float, learn, demo, cast, practice and will fish as we play. Skagit Jan 31st, Queets Feb 28th. Lunch, heated boat included. 4 Max per class  - $179 pp  8am - 3:30pm email if interested - mike Streamsideflyshop@yahoo.com

Also need a partner for Nov. 24th on the Skagit.

I just got back from fishing the Methow river. The weather was not too cold, little wet at times but not as wet as the west side. From just above Carlton the slides have dumped a lot of silt into the river so check the visibility before fishing from there down. It runs from fish-able at 2-3 ft to brown and dirty. I did most of my fishing above there in the clear water but did catch a few fish in the dirty water. We hit rainbows, cutbow, bulltrout, Steelhead..... and whitefish (thanks to Edward :)

The fishing ranged from hard to great. It's such a beautiful time of year to fish over there with all the fall colors. I really enjoyed my time hanging with friends and clients over there.


I am back to fishing salmon/steelhead/trout in the PNW for a bit as the river levels cooperate. 

I am booking now for peninsula fishing featuring the Queets/clearwater. There are only a couple of fly guides that have a permit to fish in the National Park.

On the horizon we have some casting, and river float 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
Head Guide
Flyfishsteelhead.com
Streamsideflyshop.com
425-330-9506

Camp pool on the G.R. (Steve in the pic hooked up minutes later)

Update - last minute opening on the Methow for steelhead Oct  30 and/or 31st.

I just got back to from the Grande Ronde. The river was consistently putting out fish with a little better than normal fishing. There was a rain that brought the river up in early Oct. that really helped. Also the weather was warm! On the 12th we woke up to 68 degree weather and the water temp was perfect for skating dries.
We had some great takes with some fish coming to the fly up to 4 times before the take. Dicksons's Crystal caddis was our top dry fly.

Hooked up

On the local scene the cutthroat fishing has been great. The coho..... where's our puget sound coho. The snohomish system has the most fish but also know as the worst biters. The skagit has a decent number but the natives are running up and down the river drifting nets so if you fish above birdsview you have a better chance.
The Stilly has been dead compared to what its supposed to be. I know there is some fish in the bay so hopefully the high water last night finally brought them in. Mid to late October is best anyways.

The Methow just opened and I talked to Griff who says guys are catching some fish and that the slide doesn't have a big affect on the river right now. I'll be headed over there in a week and have a guy looking for a partner on the 27-29th.

Looks like all our hatchery steelhead that would be river bound are now headed into our local lakes. What a waste of time and money. So I guess for good steelhead fishing go fish in Green lake :)
I'm torn on the issue of getting rid of hatchery fish as I know if we do more rivers will probably close and the ones that do will close longer. In the end I know it's better for wild fish but it doesn't stop the biggest problem of tribal netting.

On the horizon we have some casting, and river float 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
Head Guide
Flyfishsteelhead.com
Streamsideflyshop.com
425-330-9506

Summer is fading but the fishing is heating up! Cutthroat fishing has been killer and coho, chums and east side steelhead is about to start.

Sounds like the coho numbers locally will be pretty good. The early hatchery fish in now can be horrible biters but the wild fish that show up a little later are pretty good.

I have a few dates from Oct. 13-15th open on the Grande Ronde River for single or a 3 day trip.

l'll head over to the Methow River after the 20th of Oct

I have a guy looking for a partner Oct 27-29 on the Methow River for Steelhead. Join any or all the days. $200 a day or $175 for 2 or more days.

In November fishing for Chum salmon and dolly varden will be a nice addition to to any coho, cuthroat and steelhead around. The year before last my client Chris hooked all 5 species in one day... helps to get a little lucky every once in a while.

On the horizon we have some casting, and river float 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
Head Guide
Flyfishsteelhead.com
Streamsideflyshop.com
425-330-9506

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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

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