Welcome to my fly fishing blog/website. I am a member of the Simms, Sage, Rio and Rainy's Flies guide programs and use their gear and equipment exclusively.
Guiding Service
Fly fishing for trout on Southeast Minnesota's Root and Whitewater river systems. I have over 40 years experience fly fishing and over 25 years guiding both beginning and advanced fly fishermen.
Both the Root and Whitewater rivers flow through SE Minnesota's driftless area. We fish for brook, brown or rainbow trout and have a fantastic variety of streams and rivers to choose from in those systems. The typical day depends on your skill level and goals. If you are a beginner, we can review your casting, discuss the set-up and how to approach the river. If you are more advanced, the day is yours and depending on the season, we will discuss what hatches to look for and plan accordingly. If you have your own rod & reel you are free to bring them along or I can supply the equipment using Sage Rods & Reels spooled with Rio Fly Line. My primary goal is for you to enjoy your day and time on the water.
If you are visiting the Twin Cities or the Rochester area, I have Simms Waders and Boots available for rental for an additional $50.00 per day. I am using new model Headwaters Gortex waders and Vapor Boots. E-mail me at Bob7336@gmail.com or call 952-797-2600.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Hoh River Steelhead Trip
This spring I decided to take a trip to the Olympic Peninsula and scout around the Forks, WA area (Steelhead Capital of the World) and see if I could swing up a steelhead. After checking out many of the local rivers, I was impressed with the accessibility and the many runs on the Hoh River. Although this is not ground breaking news to anyone, coming from the Midwest it validated everything that I read and researched and was struck by the beauty of the river.
The weather held up during my trip which afforded me 4 days of relentless casting using my Sage Method 7126-4 and my Sage 4210 reel. The equipment is fantastic and drew rave reviews from several of the local anglers that I shared the river with and cannot be blamed for my "work-in-progress" Skagit casting skills.
As many people know this river is not a numbers game but my hopes for a 20 pounder (or over 15 pounds) keep me entertained. On the third day I was fishing a run with an older gentleman when a slight tick at the end of my line turned into 10 minutes of silver fury as the fish at the end of my line literally owned me. I have hooked at lot of large fish (including steelhead) but this was complete different and borderline out of control. When the fish came unbuttoned and I sank to my knees, the older gentleman came up at noted "Yep!, that was your 20 pounder!"
So, successful trip? Yes! Will I be back? Yes!
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