If you’re looking to hook into a number of hard fighting fish, it is hard to beat fly fishing for American Shad. On the West coast, the American Shad, Alosa sapidissima is usually referred to as “Shad”. “Poor Man’s Tarpon” or “Poor Man’s Salmon” as they are also called, generally start running in serious numbers […]
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Chum, or Dog salmon as they are often called, are the most abundant wild salmon in Washington state. They get the name Dog salmon due to the pronounced canine like teeth of the male adult fish. Chum salmon have gained popularity with fly fisherman due to their relative abundance and aggressiveness. Life Cycle Chum salmon
It was a typical fall morning in early September.The first of the fall freshets had risen the rivers slightly and my hopes were high that fresh Steelhead had moved into my favorite local river.I woke up early, fixed my coffee and was out the door by 4:00 a.m.. My goal for that day was to
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Coho, or Silver Salmon as they are often called, get their name from their beautiful silver color. A favorite amongst fly anglers, Coho Salmon are well known for both their aggressiveness towards a fly and for their acrobatics once hooked. The size of the salmon vary widely depending upon the individual strains. Coho in the
The skin on my hands had wrinkled as if they had been submerged in a tub of water overnight. The extended forecast called for rain mixed with showers. Believe it or not, in the Pacific Northwest, there is a difference between rain and showers. This was definitely rain, and I knew that if it didn’t
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Cowlitz River Fishing Report Now booking trips for Summer Steelhead and Sea-run Cutthroat on the Cowlitz River in Southwest Washington state. See my guided trips page for more info. We’ll typically see Summer Steelhead return from July through mid/late October. Sea-run Cutthroat return from early/mid September through mid/late October. Fly Casting Classes Now is
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