Nothing is more electric than your first steelhead grab on a swung fly. These fish are famous worldwide for line-peeling runs and putting up spectacular, acrobatic fights. Chasing these unicorns is a bucket-list item for many fly fishers.

Oregon’s coastal streams are dominated by winter-run steelhead, whereas the inland steelhead of the Columbia River basin are almost exclusively summer-run steelhead. The Portland Metro area has both.

We will float either coastal, metro, or eastern rivers depending on the time of year and water conditions.

Timing: Summer-run steelhead return to freshwater between late April and November. Winter-run steelhead return to freshwater between December and early April.

Techniques: Swung presentations only.

Opportunities: I can guide you on the Grande Ronde via Troy Dettman. Outstanding summer steelhead fishing on dry lines and three-day camp trips make the whole experience. Several of these trips include seminars with Dec Hogan! Reach out to me for more details or deposit information.

Winter Steelhead is finished, but we will be booking for Summer Steelhead soon!