12-5-10 Report

12-20-10 Update:
Rivers are all back in Shape. New report most likely after Christmas. Happy Holidays from PNW Spey Guides!

-Zack & Chad

12-14-10 Update:

Rivers are all blown at this point. It may be a while. Anyone looking for more current conditions can call or text me at (616)540-3836.

12-5 Report:
We have been treated with a rare 3 days of sunshine on the Peninsula. A beautiful few days to be on the water. Water conditions are good on the Hoh and all area rivers although rain is on the way. Focusing on some of the less popular stretches for this time of year has given us some great solitude and chances at some very happy fish.

We have been getting a nice mix of wild and hatchery steelhead along with quite a few bull trout. Eagles are our ever present company, saw at least 10 balds and 4 goldens today alone. Sometimes its nice to take a break and look around to really experience what this place has to offer.

11-29-10 Report

Hatchery steelhead numbers continue to build. Something has been grabbing our flies on most days whether it be a steelhead, salmon, bull trout, cutthroat...etc.

Ed was the first from my boat to land a hatchery steelhead last week and we hooked several more. I fished the Hoh yesterday and found my first Hoh chrome of the year. Things are shaping up rather nicely I would say. Get out there and get some!

11-16-10 Report

Well we are settled in for the winter on the Peninsula and eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first winter steelhead. Should literally be any day now. We got a bunch of water yesterday and overnight which should be bringing in the first chromers of the year as we speak. Today is dry and the rivers should be looking good for tomorrow and the next? depending on more rain coming. This weekend is supposed to be cold so hopefully that will lock things up high and the Hoh may clear nicely. There have been plenty of Coho around still and a mix of others as well. Things will only get better from here, bring on the steelhead.


We spent the last half of October and first part of November on the Clearwater and Grande Ronde rivers. Things were not always easy, they rarely are, but some great fish came to hand. The variety of habitat that steelhead reside in can only be described as amazing. From arid high desert canyons such as these rivers to the rain forests of the peninsula. All should be experienced if possible. Stay tuned as Chad and I likely will be offering single and multi-day floats on the Grande Ronde next fall.

First Day on the Clearwater...what a way to start.

Pretty little hen of Chad's

Last light salvation.

Pate approved.

Massive wild! Clearwater hen...one of my biggest to date.

Pretty girl in rain.