News — steelhead

Several 20 Pound Steelhead | Addicted!

Posted July 20, 2014

Several 20 pound Steelhead on film - Fishing in Washington & Oregon for big wild & hatchery steelhead!Float fishing, drift fishing and many more techniques are used to hook big aggressive fish!Fishing Addicts Northwest - Multiple 20+ pound Steelhead on film!We fished Oregon & Washington to find trophy steelhead, not all in film were in the 20 pound mark as you'll plainly see. We had great fun.Techniques include: jig fishing, pink worms, spinners, spoons & more!

River Etiquette | Coexisting with Other Anglers

Posted July 16, 2014

Less conflict, more fishing! This article is specifically targeted towards bank anglers. We'll discuss driftboat etiquette in a future article.River Ettiquette | Coexisting with Other AnglersGood fishing brings crowds. Maybe you've got some great locations that you can find both fish and solitude, but not everyone has that luxury. Wherever you may fish, we ask that you practice simple common courtesy, or "etiquette."River etiquette is beneficial to every angler involved.et·i·quette ˈetikit,-ˌket/ The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. We all must share the same water. As many have remarked, these days there...

Anatomy of a Quality Steelhead Spinner

Posted July 15, 2014

What makes a Steelhead & Salmon spinner good? There are a hundred spinners out on the market today, many of them quality, some of them sub-par. Surely spinners are a standby of Steelhead fishing just as they are for trout, swung through small creeks enticing up aggressive rainbows and “cutties.” Spinners must first do what their name implies – they must spin! One of the ultimate frustrations with a spinner is when it will not create that “whirring” spinner action immediately upon hitting the water. For this reason I stick with a few specific spinners for my own tackle box....

How to Rig a Pink Worm

Posted July 14, 2014

-Rigging Steelhead Worms For Bobber & Jig Fishing-Pink Worms have burst onto the Northwest Steelhead fishing scene with a vengeance. They are effective in many different water situations and entice aggressive strikes from big Steelhead. Fishing Addicts Northwest uses pink worms in many river systems all over the Northwest. We've also found them to be very effective on big rainbow trout and a few other species.This is a "How-to" tutorial video about rigging plastic Steelhead worms on a jig-head. For reference, our standard jig-head size is 1/8 ounce, though you can experiment with different weights, sizes and colors. How you...

Salmon & Steelhead declines in Southwest Washington

Posted July 13, 2014

A large & rare wild steelhead. The following is a short interview with Richard Dyrland, a hydrologist and river conservationist. He is an active participant in the conservation of our local streams & rivers. I met him during a plant of Chum Salmon into one of our Southwest Washington rivers – The Lewis to be specific. Upon meeting Richard, I was immediately struck by his down-to-earth manner and caring spirit towards our water systems and fish populations. Below are my questions and his answers. I hope they shed some light into the state of our fisheries. What prompted you to get...

Gearing up for Winter Fishing

Posted July 02, 2014

Winter fishing is an amazing but unpredictable time in the great Northwest. The weather can change in a blink of an eye with temperatures dropping below freezing and water levels can change drastically within a couple of hours. Fishing conditions become more and more dangerous as the winter days go by. Being prepared for these conditions will make your next outing much more safe and enjoyable.First things first, you need to wear a good set of thermal layers and warm socks for they keep your body heat in the best. If you are going to be wading make sure you buy...