Fall Stuff

Got into some summer steel on the peninsula a week or so ago on dry flies...that was fun. Still plenty around there to be had.


September 24th & 25th is the Poppy's Clearwater Spey Clave. Gonna coincide that with my annual Clearwater fishing excursion. Can't Wait!

Still looking to fill a couple dates on the Grande Ronde, October 27-29. Were gonna throw floating lines, skaters, wakers, etc. and have all kinds of fun!

After that it will be back to the Peninsula, late November and early December were phenomenal last year for #'s of hatchery brats on the swing. I expect this year to be no different. Looking forward to a great winter on the OP!


All for now,


Zack
616-540-3836
zack@pnwspey.com

Grande Ronde openings

Looking to fill a few more dates on the Ronde: October 24th-30th...Prime time openings, these aren't going to last long so get a hold of me now to hold your date, $395 per day, one or two anglers. Call 616-540-3836 or email zack@pnwspey.com

Grande Ronde Fall Steelhead

Looking to fill some dates for the Grande Ronde this fall: October 9-11, 23-25, and November 6-8. Get a hold of me if floating lines and waking flies are your cup of tea. This is also a great place to get into the spey game for the first time!

The Happenings 6/24/11

Rezzie Coho...they were schooling !

 Been fishing the Puget Sound beaches quite a bit as of late. Picking up some nice cutthroat and the occasional resident coho. Running some guide trips out there as well for anyone interested, I'd love to have you. Half days and full days available.

 I now have a location to conduct Spey casting instruction in the south Seattle/Tacoma area for anyone interested in tuning up before fall, as well as some exciting walk and wade opportunities to chase summer steelhead. When not on the water you can find me in the Gig Harbor Fly Shop, so come say hi!

Matt's first Sea Run Cutt!

Intro to Spey Casting Class

I will be conducting a Beginner Spey Course on June 18 on the Puyallup River for anyone in the Seattle/Tacoma Area. Class will go from 9am to 1pm and the cost is $85.00. The focus of the class will be on beginner/intermediate casting techniques as well as line systems for different conditions. This would also be a great time to get any existing rods you may have dialed in with the proper line. Call the Gig Harbor Fly Shop for more details 253-851-3474. Hope to see you there!

-Zack

Updates!!!

Hi everyone,

I need to apologize for the lack of reports lately. Winter steelhead season on the OP has come to a close. What a great season it was! I want to sincerely thank all the great people who joined us this season, you guys are what makes everyday so special for us guides.

Over the past few weeks, I have been all over the place between guiding and exploring some new options. And now I am happy to say I have settled into something. I have relocated to Gig Harbor, WA where I am working in the Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Additionally I will be teaching classes, providing spey casting instruction and of course continuing to guide on the OP as well as other locations in western Washington. Right now on the guiding menu we have days open to swing for springers on the Hoh when it reopens May 15. This is a great opportunity to get out in some hopefully nicer weather with lesser crowds and hopefully tangle with a big nasty springer. I will also be guiding beach trips on Puget Sound starting in June...more coming stay tuned!

3/25/11

Rivers are in great shape and its prime time on the Olympic Peninsula. The Hoh  and a lot of the park waters close April 15, others April 30. Now is the time!