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Tips and techniques from Eli Rico guide services guides tips and techniques - when, where and how to fish in Washington. Learn how to fish the Cowlitz river, Columbia river and all of the smaller rivers and streams in the Pacific Northwest that have winter or summer runs of fish. Our trips include the Lewis, Kalama and Cowlitz rivers. We will cover baits and tackle, rods and reels, how to find holding water, importance of river levels and flows, high water - low water, run timing, winter and summer run tackle and presentation differences and effective methods and techniques. Washington Steelhead Tips & Techniques
Cowlitz fish are plentiful and hard fighting - year after year the Cowlitz River ranks in the top ten rivers for fish production! We can also fish the Skykomish river near Monroe, who want to learn this highly productive river. Learn to fish the river from the top Skykomish guide We fish either from our drift boat or jet sled depending on the time of year and river conditions. The native winter fish are the largest and most aggressive of the species, they are available in catch and release fisheries throughout the state. Without a doubt the most picturesque location and largest runs are on the Olympic Peninsula. We target these fish in January, February, March and April. The Cowlitz River and Skykomish River systems have high returns of BIG hatchery fish during November, December and January! Its hard to beat the smaller summer run species found throughout the state from July through September. When conditions are right, we will also fish the Cowlitz, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Columbia, Klickitat, Kalama and Washougal Rivers, along with the fabled rivers of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. These trips are by drift boat, the most peaceful and relaxing way to enjoy a day on the water in a wilderness setting. Prime time for the winter run on the Skykomish, Cowlitz, Lewis, Kalama and Snoqualmie extends from November through February. The average winter fish is eight to ten pounds with many going into the twenty pound range. February, March and April see the return of the Olympic Peninsula’s wild Natives. With true trophy potential, these natives average twelve pounds and every year anglers land exceptional fish over the twenty pound mark. Thirty pound monsters are taken every few years! Based in the Seattle area and owner of Hot Shot Guide Service, Eli Rico is one of the most well-rounded guides in the Pacific Northwest. Eli guides more than 300 days a year. He fishes on the Snohomish River system, the Quillayute River system and Olympic Peninsula (including the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel, Queets and mainstream Queets rivers), the Columbia River systems (including tributary fisheries like the Cowlitz, Klickitat, Wind and Yakima rivers) and the Chehalis River system. He also fishes Trout and Salmon in Lake Sammamish and Lake Washington; Walleye, Sturgeon and smallmouth Bass on the middle Columbia River. Eli Rico is commonly featured on the Northwest Wild Country Radio, Fishing & Hunting News, Game and Fish and Steelhead Salmon Trout
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