I got a guide for the cowlitz... and it was a good idea...

[Hunterman]

I would like to get my wife into a fresh steelhead.. She had a 20 pound king kick her butt one day, a steelhead would be funny..

Hunterman(Tony)

[Huntbear]

Nice fish!  Sounds like a great trip.  I may have to drive that way and book him, just to get back on the Cow.  I miss fishing that river. 

Steelhead count the last two days over Bonneville is over 3000 fish.  Almost Drano time again. 

[h2ofowlr]

My buddies have been catching a few fish on the Cowlitz.  I received invites to chase them, just been to busy.

[snocohunter]

Nice fish man! We'll probably be down there in a couple weeks chasing them. I would have been putting those bad boys on the bbq not on the smoker though.

[Wingin it]

Phil is a first rate guide that really knows his stuff!

[Dustin07]

My buddies have been catching a few fish on the Cowlitz.  I received invites to chase them, just been to busy.

if you get a chance, the water level is prime right now and the fish seem to be getting dense enough. we saw many more that we never chased as well.

Nice fish man! We'll probably be down there in a couple weeks chasing them. I would have been putting those bad boys on the bbq not on the smoker though.

Steelhead is the best smoked fish I've had. although I would also grill some up, but I figure I'll go again a few times and hopefully get a BBQ worth specimen before season is over.

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I am taking my son next wednesday with Bob Barthlow on an evening trip... Hope it is on fire.

[Dustin07]

let me know how it goes. I'm betting you'll do well. I think I'm gonna head down south next weekend to big C or drano.

[Huntbear]

Dustin,

I am hitting Drano tomorrow evening till about 11 pm.  Will let you know the update.  Fish count keeps climbing, so I think it should be good.

[Dustin07]

awesome, I have a boat, thinking bout going fri and coming home sat.

[Moose Eyes]

I am taking my son next wednesday with Bob Barthlow on an evening trip... Hope it is on fire.

Bob is another great guide.  He and Phil are good friends and help each other out alot.

[arintime]

A good guide really helps the learning curve! Went out with Phil a few years ago and I thought he was great! The bad thing about a good guide is he will point out all the "missed" takes! He will be the the first guide I will call for my next outing. I really had a good time fishing with him. Great guy!

[Antlershed]

I believe it was Sunday March 21st, Moose...but I could be off by a weekend

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

yeah i fished with bob 2 years ago. had fun and caught lots of fish. i am only going to take my boy. he has caught steelhead before but only from the bank.

[Dustin07]

A good guide really helps the learning curve! Went out with Phil a few years ago and I thought he was great! The bad thing about a good guide is he will point out all the "missed" takes! He will be the the first guide I will call for my next outing. I really had a good time fishing with him. Great guy!

definitely!