Our news
-
Wild Salmon and Steelhead Again
Hatchery vs Wild Salmon and Steelhead has been a major conflict in the Northwest. This is a look at a possible middle path.
-
Clean Boat, Happy Boat, Good Fishing
After 10 years of chasing fish, it’s time for a super deep cleaning, inspection, and a few minor repairs!
-
Getting Ready for the real (reel?) deal
I’ve mentioned before that there’s a lot to get done in order to start up a new fishing guide business. Ironically, extra tackle and fishing equipment is one of the last things that I will end up buying. It helps that I’ve been stockpiling those things for years now though. If you haven’t been following…
-
First Springer Season Announced!
ODFW and WDFW have announced the first round of spring chinook seasons for 2025. Based on projections, it looks like we’ll have a few more fish in the system to target this year. In usual fashion the season has been announced for March 1 though April 6th. Salmon and Steelhead must be hatchery and you…
-
When can I start booking?
When can I start booking? When will the first trip be? Why aren’t you booking yet? Will you be at the Sportsman Show? These are all good questions. There’s a lot to getting a guide service up and running, and a lot of it is a “hurry up and wait”. The short answer is that…
-
It’s Winter and it’s Time to Get Ready!
Ok so that picture is from a previous year, but it is definitely winter outside. This is finally the year where the egg of an idea I’ve been incubating for years hatches into a “for real” guide service. It’s easy to think that all you need is some good fishing knowledge, customer service skills, a…