We just received a picture of the Elwha River Mouth from 1939. Pretty impressive to see the amount of land that has eroded over the past 74 years and what we will likely see in the future with the dam removal.
The Mouth of the Elwha River in 1939
Recent picture of the mouth of the Elwha River
Sometimes we get a nice surprise on the end of our lines while out steelhead fishing. Whether swinging or nymphing there is always the chance for one of our resident fish to make a slow day winter steelhead fishing a whole lot better.
Besides being fun to catch our resident rainbow fish are important for our steelhead fisheries. Recent studies have shown that up to 40% of the returning steelhead have at least one parent that was a resident rainbow. Pretty hard to believe but just another reason to treat them gently, keep them in the water, and release them quickly.
Here’s a recent resident rainbow caught on one of the Strait streams that closed January 31st.
Strait of Juan de Fuca Resident Rainbow
For a limited time we are selling our full guinea skins for $19.95. These skins are packed with feathers and are available is some great custom-dyed colors.
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Some great scenic shots from a recent float Curt made on the Hoh River.
Great run to start the day on
Bald Eagle keeping an eye on the competition
A guided trip is a great way to speed up the learning curve when it comes to steelhead fishing. The rivers have been in shape and our guides have been out on the rivers finding some nice wild fish.
Waiting for the grab
A Chrome Wild Steelhead about to be Released
A guide trip is a great idea whether you want to learn how to spey cast, what good steelhead water looks like, or just want to give yourself the best shot at hooking a steelhead. Our guides still have some prime winter steelhead days open.
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We have just added a new product to our Arctic Fox lineup. The new Extra Select Tail Pieces are prime chunks from the best part of the tail. These new pieces are perfect for the tyer who doesn’t need as much hair as you get with a 1/4 or 1/2 tail. We offer the Extra Select Tail Pieces in all of our great custom-dyed colors.
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Curt was able to get out of the shop and float one of the West End rivers. With the cold water temps the swinging was tough but one nice fish was landed dead drifting an egg pattern from the boat.
Wishing you all a Happy 2013!
Mark your calendars for January 7th between 1-4pm.
Bill and John McMillan will be in the shop signing copies of their wonderful new book.
Curt got out on the river during our cold snap and got these shots of the rainforest under a winter blanket of snow. The fishing was slow but should be picking up over the next few weeks as more native steelhead start entering the rivers.
