Winter Steelhead

Last week the sunshine and East winds gave way to a more typical coastal weather pattern of clouds and showers... ideal winter steelheading conditions.  Here are some photos from the past week.

Dave Hyser loads his Beulah Platinum 13' 2" seven weight.

Brian Zeigler (NJ) was snapping some river shots when this eagle soared by.

Travis Trautman lives in BC, but travels to Oregon for steelhead.

Brian Zeigler has caught many steelhead from the Skeena system. Here is his first Oregon fish.

This steelhead was likely still in the Pacific when Dave Hess (PA) landed at PDX.

Thanks for checking in,

Chris

Northwest Oregon Winter Steelhead Report

The rivers went out last night but are on the mend.  Fishing high water is not so bad.  Steelhead are on the move, and fresh fish are good biters.

A few photos from guides Ben Hedberg and Nick Rowell...

Thanks for checking in!

Chris

New Winter Steelhead Fly Photo Gallery

I've posted photos of some of the winter steelhead flies The Kid and I have been tying, mostly on Pro Tube System... mostly

Headed to Steamboat for a week to make the best out of all this precipitation... can't wait for the rivers to drop!  If you are needing a big steelhead fix, Feb 1 - 5 look like good dates.

Click here for winter steelhead fly photo gallery

Thanks,

Chris

Pro Tubetorial

Check out our Facebook page for a fly tying tutorial with Pro Tube System... if you aren't on board yet it isn't too late.

Pro Tube intruder tutorial

Sea Run Cutthroat

Wow!  Lots of chunky sea run cutthroat trout in the North Oregon coastal rivers right now.  The other day we found about a dozen 12 to 16 inch sea run cutties while swinging for winter steelhead.  These little gems hit hard and put a little bend in our 13' 2" seven weight spey rods.  Coastal cutthroat aren't about the fight... they are the most beautiful fish that swim!  Glad to see them any day.  Also connected with three steelhead between four anglers, but none to hand.  Coastal rivers are in great shape... game on!

Thanks for checking in!

Chris