Sylvia Lake, WA

Sylvia gets planted every year before Spring break with brood stock trout. We had some luck before but figured out what fly works best and this kind of has become a month of April catch fest. These are a few fish caught over several days. Best to fish the south side of the bridge for the big boys.

Summary:
Location: Sylvia Lake south end
Time: Weekends and week nights
Rod: 5 wt w/ floating line, 5 wt w/ sinking tip
Tackle: 8 black and copper wolley bugger
Fish: 20+
Species: Rainbow
Biggest Fish: 6#
Smallest Fish: 3#
Rating: 10/10

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Wynoochee River, WA

Went out to try out luck on the Wynoochee which had been in and out of shape with the rain. Wasnt perfect conditions but we were able to snug up a fish. Rooted this girl out of a nice spot near a log we had never fished before, but the conditions were right.

Summary:
Location: 7400 line to White Bridge
Time: 6am - 5pm
Rod: Spinning rods and bait caster rods
Tackle: Plugs, beads, and jigs
Fish: 1
Species: Steelhead
Biggest Fish: 11# hen
Smallest Fish:
Rating: 6/10

Bogachiel River, WA

This river was also a first time float for me but not that technical of a stretch. There were guys fly fishing the right bank just after we put in so we went to the far side of the river. Dustin was bobber dogging when I told him to put down one of the plug rods. It took maybe 3 strokes before the rod went down. In the process of setting the hook and getting the rod out he tipped wrapped the fish rod with the other rod. I got the boat parked and jumped forward carefully clipping the line off between runs. We were able to land the fish. Shortly after that I gave Dustin the oars for some practice as we went through some frog water. I grabbed a bobber and worm and started messing around calling myself a bass master. Next thing I know a fish grabs the worm and throws a tantrum. Got several head shakes before he spit the hook. Continuing down we plugged some water where we caught a nice spawned out buck. Then we got to a hole that looked good. Dustin decided to change one of the plugs to a Green Pirate and are we glad he did. Working all the way to the bottom of the hole a giant hen took the plug. I believe it to be one of Dustin's biggest of all time. Knowing we missed some water at the top of the hole we circled back and ran plugs again and found another reasonable fish. Phenomenal day that will go down in the books as one of my favorites.

Summary:
Location: Put in at Wilson and took out at Confluence
Time: 7am - 4pm
Rod: Spinning rod and bait caster
Tackle: Plugs (catching on Sugar Daddy Mag Lip and Green Pirate Kwikfish), bobber and worm, and bobber dogging yarn.
Fish: 4/5
Species: Steelhead
Biggest Fish: 18#
Smallest Fish: 10#
Rating: 10/10

Clearwater River, WA

I have never fished this river before so it was a little exciting to go down for the first time. The flows where perfect and the water was a great color. This river can be rough on a glass boat if the water is too low. Fortunately it wasn't and we made it safely down the river. Eventually Kelly caught a steelhead on a bead toward the bottom third. We both landed a few bull fish at the bottom on beads.

Summary:
Location: Put in just below the bridge and floated almost to the mouth.
Time: 7am - 4pm
Rod: Baitcasters and Spinners
Tackle: Bead and bobber, plugs, and jigs
Fish: 3
Species: White Fish, German Brown, Rainbow, Red-Band Rainbow
Biggest Fish: 8# Steelhead
Smallest Fish: 14" bull fish
Rating: 7/10

Westport, WA (Westhaven Beach - Surf Perch)

My buddy Paul likes to come out duck hunting and we usually end up spending the afternoons chasing surf perch. This is evident with the camo makeup still on the face. Was a good day and we caught several perch in the surf.

Summary:
Location: Just down the beach from Westhaven
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Rod: Medium Spinning rod
Tackle: Crappie rig with grub plastics on the hook
Fish: 10+
Species: Surf Perch
Biggest Fish: 11"
Smallest Fish: 8"
Rating: 7/10

Kalama River, WA (Steelhead/Jacks)

Brought my buddy Dalton out on the river today to see if we could spook up some more chrome. River was still in great shape so we gave it a go. Right in front of Prichards we plugged up to Jack Chinook. Had never caught one on the river before and was a little mistified that it actually happened. No steelhead on this trip.

Summary:
Location: Red Barn to Modrow on Kalama River
Time: 7am - 4pm
Rod: Bait caster and spinning rods
Tackle: You can see the pink and silver plug in the fishes mouth and accompanied with a blue pirate.
Fish: 2
Species: Jack Chinook
Biggest Fish: 12"
Smallest Fish: 12"
Rating: 6/10

Kalama River, WA (Steelhead)

Coming home to see family for Christmas the Kalama was in excellent shape. Thought there would be more fish but it was maybe a little too sunny. Plugged one fish up by the water fall. First time we had hooked one here.

Summary:
Location: Kalama River form Red Barn to Modrow
Time: 7am - 4pm
Rod: Spinning and Bait Caster
Tackle: Plugs, plugs, and more plugs
Fish: 1
Species: White Fish, Rainbow
Biggest Fish: 7# Steelhead
Smallest Fish: N/A
Rating: 6/10