Fins, Scales & Tails
A Tour of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Sportfish

	Chinook Salmon The king of all Salmon, these fish arrive from the ocean, chrome bright, in early September and continue to pour in through November. King Salmon are quite the prize on the fly rod and can weigh up to 60 lbs.
Chum Salmon Available for a brief time during October and November each year, these fish are known for their persistent hard-fighting, long runs and willingness to take a fly. Chartreuse and Fuschia are the preferred colors for these Pacific Salmon, which are common in the 8-15 pound range.
	Coho Salmon Spacing themselves between the Chinook and Winter Steelhead, Coho are known for their leaping ability and explosive fighting style. These fish begin to enter the rivers in October and continue through the first big rains of the Winter.
Summer Steelhead A fly fisherman’s dream, these gorgeous fish begin to appear in May and remain in the rivers until late Fall. It is not uncommon to hook one of these sea-run rainbow trout while angling for Chinook.
	Winter Steelhead Difficult and sometimes elusive these great fish of the Winter months thrive in cold, murky water. Yet, their power, grace and size make them one of the most sought after anadromous fish. You’ll begin to see these beasts around Thanksgiving and they are still plentiful through the close of the season (March 31).
Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout These sometimes forgotten trout known as “Blue Backs” begin to show up in Oregon coastal tidewaters during late August and September. They are aggressive to top-water streamers and are amazingly fun on light tackle. Upon the arrival of the fall salmon, these fish will make their way up the rivers feasting on salmon eggs as they go. Remarkably aggressive and beautiful, these trout can easily reach 20 inches.