The final Fall days on the Klamath River

Well… the word got out and it seems like the Klamath River is all the buzz.  It has been a phenomenal steelhead run with the vast majority being wild fish! We were busy busy busy busy and it seemed every trip was more than a success. Indeed the fish matter but a look at all the smiles will show that our idea of a successful trip is that they were FUN. As Klamath veterans know, the big ones come in December so we still have so much to look forward to.

 

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 We always chuckle (especially Chuck) when we hear the Klamath doesn’t have big steelhead.

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This is the first steelhead Brooks has ever caught and he is hooked.

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The Iron Gate float has seen some traffic but still is one of the most dependable float.

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 Big fat piggy with Horace (in his eighties).

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 Horace with yet another big Klamath fish.

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 However you decide to get here we will get you to the river and into some great fish!

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 All smiles for one of our favorite clients.

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 Exquisit lodging, great food and phenomenal fishing.

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 Jim Roberts’ boat  picking up clients at the lodge.

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 Its the middle of November and we are still catching clean salmon.

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Smallest fish had to drink a forty of malt liquor. Ken is looking thirsty.

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 Some of Wild Waters favorite guys.

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 After catching plenty of steelhead side drifting we give Ken his first Spey casting lesson.

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 First catch on the swing, Nice job Ken!!. Check out that new Orvis Battenkill Spey reel. It is AWESOME!

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Anthony Carruesco is one of our best Klamath river guides. We are stoked to work with him.

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 Anthony’s fisherman get bent over his skills.

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 Tech on the Fly we can’t wait to see you all again soon.

 

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We now have an amazing raft that will bring us to places our drift boats won’t. This Stream Tech Salmonfly raft is simply awesome.

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 Pat’s first steelhead on her first fly fishing trip.

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George’s first steelhead.

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If the swing is your thing, we have guides for you. Carl, Chuck, Anthony, Andy and John are ready to get you into the swing of things.

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