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Sol Duc River, Washington
See also Hoh River and Bogachiel River


Fly fishing the Sol Duc River is one of Washington's quintisential steelhead rivers and stepping onto Washington's Olympic Peninsula lands you smack dab in the middle of winter steelheading's hallowed ground. Inch for inch this area provides both opportunity and sustenance to the steelhead fanatic. Winter steelhead fly-fishers seem to be imbued with a strange quirk not generally seen in genes of the normal fly flinger.

The ability to survive and even revel in abusive weather conditions, cold water, lethargic fish tendencies, shortened days and bleak conditions that scream, "stay home" are all part of the magic and legend surrounding winter fish on the fly. In reality the quiet solitude, peaceful unhurried pace and dramatic possibilities make this a "must do" experience for serious fly anglers. As in most cases the rewards are commensurate with the challenges overcome.

Rivers on the OP typically are smaller, each with a unique personality. The Sol Duc is a different river in many respects that its closely positioned neighbors the Bogachiel, Hoh and Calawah Rivers, technical in every respect. Small pocket water holding areas to trees tickling your shoulders while trying to make a cast are all part of a day on the Duc.

Shorter, switch rods are great here, as long casts are not necessary most of the time. Due to its origin in the mountains not starting on a glacier, it is tyipcally the last to blow out and the first to clear, depending on where recent rainfall was concentrated.





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Shuttle Service: Ted Miller 360-374-5195

Menu options for full day trips -- Lunch

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Pricing:

$495.00 Full day float trip for or 1 or 2 anglers
  Contact us for multi-day trip pricing and availability.
  Demo equpment is available for all of our steelhead trips.

Species
Season
Winter Steelhead
January- April
Summer Steelhead
June-September

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