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Title: cowlitz summer run guide?
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 08:30:30 AM: I was talking with my boss and he's never caught a steelhead don't think he's ever tried but in talking with him he would like to book a summer run guided trip on the cowlitz. I told him I'd go to just for fun right. Anyone have any recommendations on a good summer run guide for the cowlitz? Looking to book about mid July I think.
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Post by: h20hunter on February 27, 2014, 08:42:13 AM: Give John with Rotten Chum a call. He is a good guy and used to live right across the pit from me. If he doesn't he can probably give you a name to put you on some fish.

http://www.rottenchumguideservice.com/ (http://www.rottenchumguideservice.com/)
Title: Re: cowlitz summer run guide?
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on February 27, 2014, 08:59:52 AM: The Holts (Ron preferably)
Phil at Mystical ledgends
Bob Barthlow at riversnw

Those would be my order of calls.
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Post by: woods walker on February 27, 2014, 10:18:55 AM: http://www.clancysfishing.com/ (http://www.clancysfishing.com/) check him out .
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Post by: Wingin it on February 27, 2014, 11:44:36 AM: 1) Phil 2) Bob each mentioned above :tup: The Holts are also very good but may be tough to book with.
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Post by: WSU on February 27, 2014, 11:48:57 AM: Phil Stephens. He's a great fisherman and a great guy to spend the day with.
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Post by: akirkland on February 27, 2014, 01:27:27 PM: Andy Coleman owns Andy's Angling Adventures. Local guy born and raised on the river pretty much. He learned from Clancy as a young man. He is a good friend of mine and a great guide with awesome boats and top of the line equipment. Goggle him, you will be happy if you go with him.
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Post by: bullcanyon on February 27, 2014, 01:39:39 PM: How do you goggle someone Ak? :) Any of the guides mentioned will do a great job. You might ask if they are gonna pull diver and bait or side drift. Might get boring just pulling divers. Most guides do that in the summer though. It does put fish in the boat.
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Post by: Shane54 on February 27, 2014, 05:41:58 PM: Phil is good at fishing summer runs their (mystical legends)
But if you want to get into ALOT of summer runs call Casey (waters west) you will be able to fish out of a db and most likely not see another person. Skill is not required for what he does! And you will be fishing the wynoochee.
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Post by: Prohunter270 on February 28, 2014, 05:00:10 PM: Bob barthlow of rivers northwest or Brian Robertson of rod rage.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 28, 2014, 06:48:56 PM: I am a Bob client. I fish with him from the Cow, Drano and the klickitat. He has taught me a lot. In all 3 fisheries.
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Post by: plunker01 on February 28, 2014, 08:49:33 PM: I've never fished with him but from what I've been told clancy is really good guide that will put you on the fish
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Post by: HTCS on February 28, 2014, 09:12:38 PM: Cant say i care much for the Holts, they crowd the bankies a little tight and, from what i've seen, think they own the river. Bob Sommer of Guidelines is who i fished with, good guy and easy to fish with. $.02
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Post by: 280ackley on February 28, 2014, 09:36:13 PM: Andy Coleman or Rob Sweem at R&K Guide Service
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Post by: metlhead on March 01, 2014, 10:29:57 AM: 30+ years of fishing the Cowlitz and can't say that I really care for most of the guides nor do I think you even need one. Check Open Seats or just ask imo. My sled will unfortunately only fit one other person, but I do spend way too much time down there.
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Post by: Bullkllr on March 01, 2014, 10:55:59 AM: :yeah:
It used to be you'd see a sled down there and it was "OOH, look, that guy's got a sled!"
Didn't take long before it was "Everyone in a sled is an ***hat!"

Kinda like : "He's a well respected guide!"
Didn't take long before it was "Everyone with a guide sticker is an ***hat!"

I think it's a numbers thing... :chuckle:
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Post by: akirkland on March 01, 2014, 11:28:53 AM: I think most guides are *censored*s. But not all of them. I know a few that are just like you and me. I hate the big head that comes with the territory. Look up, Andy Coleman. You won't be disappointed.
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Post by: Bigshooter on March 01, 2014, 11:29:14 AM: If I was going to pay a guide to take me fishing I would pick Andy.

http://andysangling.com/ (http://andysangling.com/)
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 03, 2014, 11:59:46 AM: Thanks for all the info :tup:
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Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on March 03, 2014, 02:11:07 PM: The Best guide on the Cowlitz is "BEAR" of Bears fishing. He has been the best on the river for years! Great guy you will have a ton of fun too.
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Post by: TheHunt on March 03, 2014, 02:27:00 PM: Bear will get you fish when no one else can. I lost he contact information. Does anyone have it?
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Post by: Rick on March 03, 2014, 06:39:22 PM: Bob Barthlow.
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Post by: 300savage on March 04, 2014, 11:42:16 AM: Cole Edwards

http://www.coleschrome.com/home.html (http://www.coleschrome.com/home.html)
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Post by: Chinook73 on March 04, 2014, 03:23:52 PM: Chuck Wicken