steelhead guides

[deerhunter_98520]

I'm thinking this summer if possible or next winter...maybe both

[Curly]

check out Mike Z if you want to give some Oly Pen rivers a try.   

[wildmanoutdoors]

I haven't but you won't be able to go on your own.  It is tribal only.

I know...that's why I was told it was such great fishing

Used to be. It gets the crap netted out of it. There is a good hatchery summer run fishery in late Sept and Oct. And for big hogs look to the end of Jan when the monster hatchery fish come back.

[SeaRun1]

Does justin have a website?

Yep...

Olympicpeninsulaoutfitters.net

PM me if you have any questions or want a referral.

SR1

[mossyoak arrow slinger]

Does justin have a website?

Yep...

Olympicpeninsulaoutfitters.net

PM me if you have any questions or want a referral.

SR1

Dang good guide.

[mossyoak arrow slinger]

I recommend Justin Tenzler of Olympic peninsula outfitters. Great guy and great fisherman. Catches some brutes each year.

Lots of these guys are good people and great fisherman.  I know Justin and he is one of the most knowledgeable fisherman you will ever meet.  He approaches the water like a scientist and really knows his fish, their habitat, and all of the nuances of the OP rivers.  Great guy as well.

SR1

Just saw this! I have only fished with justin one time but my cousin has a few times. Very very knowledgable and determined.

[deerhunter_98520]

His website says he's in Alaska till sept.

[Bullkllr]

I'm thinking this summer if possible or next winter...maybe both

Reason I was asking (and I'm sure you can find exceptions to this); runs of steelhead on the peninsula are much stronger in the winter than in the summer. Not really enough water or fish to keep many guides in business. That's why many of them move to SW streams (Cowlitz, etc.) where consistent amounts of water and summer runs are more prevalent.

I'd look to Cowlitz/Columbia this summer, peninsula late Jan- March.

[mossyoak arrow slinger]

Not sure he went this year he usually guides up there in the summer and down here for winter run and fall Salmon

[deerhunter_98520]

Thanks guys for all the info...I think I'm going to end up doing 2 trips....try a summer trip and book one for next winter

[SeaRun1]

His website says he's in Alaska till sept.

He is staying home this year.  Give him a call.  I know he has been doing some Springer trips on the OP and summer run trips as well.

He is tied up literally right now tying 1000's of flies for his (former) lodge.  He has plans for expanding his winter guiding and knows the summer runs on the OP pretty well.  He got me started on them.

SR1

mossyoak are you a long time GH guy?

[mossyoak arrow slinger]

Yes sir I am!  How about yourself?

[WSU]

Good call on 2 trips.  There aren't a ton of guides around on the peninsula in the summer but you probably have a decent shot with the ones that stick around.  Winter is much easier to get into fish.

[deerhunter_98520]

I figure even if I don't catch one this summer I'm still getting out on the river