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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: whitey on August 12, 2010, 07:45:07 AM

Title: Need a guide.
Post by: whitey on August 12, 2010, 07:45:07 AM: A buddy of mine is flying out sometime after Christmas and I am looking for the best choices of rivers and guides to set Us up with so my east coast buddy will be able to get into some fish.I dont care what river just looking at the best overall odds.Steelhead or salmon or both.
Thanks in advance.
Whitey..
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: Wingin it on August 12, 2010, 08:20:54 AM: The Cowlitz river with Phil at Mystical Legends!
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: jaredpost on August 12, 2010, 08:28:04 AM: Quote from: Wingin it on August 12, 2010, 08:20:54 AM
The Cowlitz river with Phil at Mystical Legends!

Thats who I would recommend. Just went out with him on the cowlitz 2 weeks ago and did a half day afternoon trip. The four of us landed 6 nice steelhead. Very reasonable prices too. It was $75 per person.
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: whitey on August 12, 2010, 08:30:20 AM: Wingin it
Do You have any suggestions for the peninsula..I was kindof hoping to but him into some outstanding scenery those streams.Plus the way i understand it Jan-Feb provide some real good fishing over there.
If nothing else I bookmark Mystical Legends.For future use.
Thanks
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Post by: tmike on August 12, 2010, 08:35:22 AM: I was going to say go to the peninsula for a better experience other than the fish. Bob Ball is a good one.
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Post by: whitey on August 12, 2010, 08:57:29 AM: tmike
The whole experience is what Im looking for.I use to take my drift boat over there and fish.Man it was always awesome.
The fishing is outstanding..The sites are breath taking..
But in January or febuary..It still should be good for the big ones(The Nate's).
What do You think..Would it be better to put it off till spring?
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Post by: alanger on August 12, 2010, 10:23:52 AM: Upper columbia Guide services
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Post by: skipper on August 12, 2010, 10:27:49 AM: Lee Barkie NWriverfishing great guide and great guy
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: tmike on August 12, 2010, 10:41:54 AM: If you watch the flows and time it right January can be great for both hatchery and wild fish. You can't beat March either. Longer days and good opportunity to C and R some nates. The problem is having the conditions right when he comes. You have a better chance in March for that. If he could fly out on short notice that would be optimum but difficult to do. The Queets is great because if it's punched there's always the Salmon and if nothing else a pile of elk to see in the park along the road.
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 12, 2010, 11:32:04 AM: For the Forks area Id call Bob Ball or Larry Scott.
PiscatorialPursuits.com
or Westsideguide.com

Both extremely good fisherman. Larry is a hoot to fish with too.
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: woodman on August 12, 2010, 11:54:08 AM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on August 12, 2010, 11:32:04 AM
For the Forks area Id call Bob Ball or Larry Scott.
PiscatorialPursuits.com
or Westsideguide.com

Both extremely good fisherman. Larry is a hoot to fish with too.

I have fished with Larry Scott over the years and have had outstanding success with him.
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: Wingin it on August 12, 2010, 12:36:02 PM: All good info. Another vote for Bob Ball if you are going to the Oly Pen. Lots of great rivers to fish in the Forks area. As mentioned before those rivers are greatly affected by weather events so you just have to book your trip and hope for the best. One nice thing about the Cow is it is dam regulated so unless we have a major event it tends to remain fishable. That being said any of those options would be a great experience for your friend.
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 12, 2010, 01:51:23 PM: Larry is KING of the Duc! ;)
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Post by: buckhorn2 on August 15, 2010, 10:09:48 AM: A trip on the Quinault with Phil Marten JR would be fun it has some great hatchery programs and is a beautiful river and without the big crowds.
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: woodman on August 17, 2010, 12:44:11 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on August 15, 2010, 10:09:48 AM
A trip on the Quinault with Phil Marten JR would be fun it has some great hatchery programs and is a beautiful river and without the big crowds.

I have fished with two different Quinault guides and never hooked a fish. One guide showed up hours late and I had a tire flattened while parked. Never again will I fish there!
Title: Re: Need a guide.
Post by: whitey on August 25, 2010, 08:04:31 AM: OK Fellas (Ladies :dunno:)
Just booked with Larry scott for the first weekend in March.He says out of the first 3 months March has the best numbers.
Thanks for the help and the info.I will post pictures.
Fish On.
Whitey..
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Post by: trippledigitss on August 25, 2010, 03:40:16 PM: Looks like I'm a little late to the party here but for your next trip you should consider fishing with Casey at Waters West guide service. I have fished with him quite a few times from rivers in the Montesano area down to Buoy 10 on the Columbia. Great guy and works his butt off to get you on good fish. Has a fish catch guarantee and will take you out for free if you get skunked - never have had to use the guarantee either by the way! Got my son his 1st steelie - 24# nate, and my other boy his 1st salmon, a 30+ # King. The guy is top notch all the way! Awesome prices too, I got 4 trips from him on ebay for $300 total!!! up to 4 people each trip too!