I can’t believe January is already half way done…, how the time flys by!  Its almost NATIVE season!!!!!  On the fishing front… Steelhead continue to trickle into our west side rivers.  We are starting to get into that “No Man’s Land” time of the winter steelhead season now.  The early run hatchery fish are starting to wain and the first Native Steelies are showing themselves.  The fish are still there just don’t EXPECT to go out and catch double digits at press time. 

I have been out on the water this week and we are still putting hatchery winter runs in the box.  Side drifting is the method and good bait is the key.   I am going to start focusing more and more on the Trophy Native fish.  If you want the chance at a fish of a life time February-April is the time for Western, Wa Steelhead.  Get a hold of me and lets get you a date on the river before its too late.   

Enjoy the pics below from this weeks guide trips

 Fetha Styx is coming out with a Mid Price range (around $175 a stick) set of rods and I…, along with my clients have been out testing them for the past month, or so.  I can’t wait to see the overall public opinion for the Northwest Premier Guide Series.  The folks I’ve had the pleasure to fish with, really enjoyed their light weight, sensitivity and ability to add a great fight to the fish.  These rods are simply fantastic for the price, warranty, and the Fetha Styx name (Remember they are built here, locally in Redmond, WA).  If your a side drifter, the 961 and 962 versions are the cats meow!!  Hopefully they will be available sometime around the end of April.

Get off the couch…, give me a call…, quit wish’n and lets go fish’n!!!! 

Ps   Check out Hawg Quest, Todd Daniels is the guide on the current episode.  Nice work on a good show todd!

Sincerely,

Bonner Daniels

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