Guide Services

Come Experience Fly Fishing on Hood Canal and Puget Sound with us!

Experience salt water fly fishing on Hood Canal with us!  Experienced anglers or brand new to the sport, we specialize in catering to anglers skill levels and helping you to learn this unique saltwater fishery on Hood Canal and Puget Sound in Washington State.  There truly isn’t a more beautiful experience in Washington State, where anglers get to fish in a saltwater environment for a wild sea trout at the base of the Olympic Mountain range.

Learn to Fly Fish With Us! –  Saltwater fly fishing on Hood Canal and Puget Sound offers a unique experience for anglers brand new to the sport of fly fishing.  In this open water environment, it is a great learning platform for anglers looking to hone their casting and presentation skills to aggressive Sea-Run Cutthroat.  Anglers looking to pursue the sport of fly fishing will find this experience as a great way to increase their knowledge of a unique world class saltwater fishery.

Eco Tours – Adventure the waters of Hood Canal or Puget Sound with with Captain Chad Gillespie as he takes you on a eco tour of one of these two beautiful saltwater environments.  Witness seals, sea birds, jelly fish and saltwater life in generally on these scenic outings.  The Hood Canal Eco Tour is focused around cruising the waters of Hood Canal at the base of the Olympic Mountains.  Often guests think they are in Alaska as they look up at Olympic National park and its peaks from the water.  

A Guided Boat Adventure Includes:

  • Premium fly fishing experience – dry and comfortable 25 ft. fishing platform with sheltered cabin for anglers while traveling between fishing locations. 
  • Guided boat fishing – fish multiple beaches during the day moving quickly to productive beaches giving clients the best overall experience. Our boat features open casting decks and an enclosed cabin for those long distance runs for anglers to be out of the wind and weather.
  • Wildlife viewing, scenic mountain views, marine entomology
  • Sage and Redington fly rods and reels set up specifically for saltwater cutthroat fishing. Bring your own if you would like.  Light tackle rods/reels/tackle provided.
  • Custom tied flies, leaders, tippet
  • Bottled water is provided. Please bring any food or diet specific items you would like. There is a ice chest on board to store your food/drinks in
  • Departure times are flexible based on customer needs, tides and weather.  However, for the best customer experience, trips will be scheduled around the best tides for the day.

Guided Adventures

  • Sea Run Cutthroat Standard Adventure – 6 hour trip – Designed for two anglers to fish on this 6 hour trip, which is our standard adventure -$650.  It is based around the best part the tide cycle, and gives anglers a great day on the water. Includes flies, leaders/tippets, fly rods.  Additional anglers or guests beyond two can be added for $100 each.  Intermediate to advanced casting level fishery. Anglers should be able to double haul/cast 40-70 feet for best success.
  • Sea Run Cutthroat Extended Adventure – 8 hour trip – many anglers enjoy extending their fishing time a few hours taking in the views and fishing – $850.  Additional anglers beyond two, $100 each. Intermediate to advanced casting level fishery. Anglers should be able to double haul 40-70 feet for best success. 
  • Sea Run Cutthroat Walk and Wade Adventure – 1 or 2 anglers, walk into some scenic beaches on the Kitsap Peninsula fly fishing for Sea Run Cutthroat.  6 hours on the water – $600.  Beginner to Intermediate level fishery as anglers should be able to cast 30-40 feet.  
  • Eco Tour Hood Canal Adventure –  Up to 6 guests. $700- 2 hours of touring (2 hour minimum) $150 per hour extra beyond 2 hours).  Experience Hood Canal or Puget Sound by boat with Captain Chad Gillespie taking in the wildlife, scenery and saltwater environment in this unique and diverse Fjord in Washington State at the base of the majestic Olympic Mountains..  Bottled water provided on board. 
  • Eco Tour Puget Sound Adventure – Up to 6 guests. $700 for 2 hours of touring (2 hour minimum). $150 per hour extra beyond 2 hours.  Experience Puget Sound by boat, motoring throughout inlets, estuaries and islands located West of Seattle WA and taking in the wildlife and beauty in this region.  Bottled water provided on board 
  • All prices subject to 9.3% WA sales tax, not included in price.
  • Boat Capacity – our boat can hold up to 6 guests/anglers safely.  Our boat is large enough to take out the whole family or guests you would like to join you.  $100 per person extra beyond 2 people. (Applies to fly fishing trips, not Eco Tour trips)
  • All trips include boat run time to and from fishing locations as part of the designated fishing or eco tour time frame.
  • Walk/Wade trips 6 hour time frame includes walking and driving to/from fishing locations
  • Deposit Policy – At time of booking, 50% deposit of chosen adventure required to hold date of trip. Cancellations made by the customer less than 72 hours from the start time, will forfeit 50% of the total cost. If you cancel more than 72 hours from the start time, you may reschedule or request a refund minus 5%. Cancellations within 24 hours or failure to show will forfeit 100% of the trip cost. If Fjord Fly Fishing decides to cancel the event due to adverse conditions the customer may request a full refund.

What will you need to bring for a guided adventure?

  • Fishing License. Please go to this link Washington State Fishing License. You will need a Washington State saltwater fishing license.  Please have your WDFW license available, as I will need the number off the license to register in my guide log.
  • Weather – dress accordingly for the weather. We have an enclosed pilot house boat to keep protected from the weather.
  • Rain jacket and pants.  Layering with long underwear is recommended in colder months.
  • Gloves – warm gloves for cold weather.  Sun gloves for summer/warm conditions
  • Sun glasses, sun screen
  • Camera or phone