by Chad Gilespie | Dec 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, at first glance you gotta ask yourself the question – what in the heck is the author talking about – as western style fly fishing is generally reserved for western rivers and lakes sitting in the midst of expansive views and panorama’s. We all...
by Chad Gilespie | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is a great time of year to get out on Hood Canal and chase some Sea Run Cutthroat. Now that the Governor Inslee has opened up the ability to go fishing, and also hire a guide we are back in business taking clients out on the water. Chum fry are still frolicking...
by Chad Gilespie | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Fall has finally turned on here in the Pacific Northwest, and certainly on Hood Canal. We had one of the nicest fall weather patterns I can remember here. It seemed day after day of flat and calm weather was the norm – heck I will take it. True fall finally...
by Chad Gilespie | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
May 24, 2018 Christmas Island, situated deep in the Pacific Ocean, was undoubtedly a success story for me. This was my first warm water fly fishing trip, and all I can say is the warm 80 degree water and consistently warm weather was a nice change from the Seattle,...
by Chad Gilespie | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
I have to admit, I have definitely been slacking with my blog writing the last few months. It seems it is a very busy time in life with family, fishing, hunting, crabbing – does the list every stop! All good things happening for sure around the Hood Canal and...
by Chad Gilespie | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Summertime on the Fjord Perhaps there isn’t a more beautiful time of the year on Hood Canal than summer days. Flat water is the norm, not too many windy days and moderate to warm temperatures make for great days on the water. I had some anglers out the other...
by Chad Gilespie | Mar 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Basics on Puget Sound Searun Cutthroat Fly Fishing Searun Cutthroat fly fishing throughout Puget Sound and the surrounding Seattle vicinity is undoubtedly one of the best year round fly fishing options anglers have in the Pacific Northwest. Twelve months of the...
by Chad Gilespie | Jan 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Kitsap Peninsula, truly a saltwater fly anglers paradise, encompasses lands from the southerly reaches starting at the Tacoma Narrows bridge, the Key Peninsula, and North Hood Canal areas which consist of all land bordering the eastern side of Hood Canal. This...
by Chad Gilespie | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Winter fly fishing for Sea-Run Cutthroat on Hood Canal just might be one of the most underrated fly fishing options for anglers looking to wet a line in Washington State during the winter months. Yes, it is winter and steelhead fishing on the famous Olympic Peninsula...
by Chad Gilespie | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Don’t give up yet! – Puget Sound Sea-Run Cutthroat fly fishing is really going good right now. These are the words I tell a lot of people who start thinking about old man winter coming our way – and the fall wet, weather associated with it. Puget...
