Olympic Peninsula , Washington
Scenic, Steelhead and Dolly Varden photos
All images are by Dave McCoy unless otherwise noted and are all under copyright protection.

Hoh, Bogachial, Sol Duc, Queets, Clearwater and Salmon Rivers


Plunge Pool Run on the Queets River, typically a good spot for a fish. Photo Chris Ringlee


Mike McCoy floats underneath the tall trees just below the National Park on the Hoh River.


In Washington, state law requires that no wild steelhead be removed from the water, not even for photos. Compliance is necessary for their survival. Photo Chris Ringlee


Roy Dunbar swings below the moss laiden trees of the Sol Duc River. Low and clear make is tough.


This is THE water steelhead look for in many of our coastal rivers as far a structure goes. Knowing this can help anglers make good decisions on what water to fish but you have to know what is below the surface so go check out your favorite runs at really low flows, knowledge is everything.


The tell tale sign of a native/wild steelhead, its adipose fin just ahead of the tail, different on every fish and worth admiration. Photo Chris Ringlee


Shannon Carroll finds a nice Dolly Varden on the lower Hoh River. Many shrug these off as a hassle or worthless species but should be considered as regal as steelhead in the sense that they too are a native species here.

Great fly choice for spring steelhead in the glacial tinted waters of the O.P. Photo Chris Ringlee


Fog lifting in the early morning sun on the Bogachial River that runs just past Forks and joins the Sol Duc River to form the Quilleyute River.


RA Beattie holds a nice one on the Hoh River for both the video and still camera as we shoot our upcoming steelhead conservation film.


Roy Dunbar lays one out on the Bogachial River.


Chrome reflection. Photo Chris Ringlee


Baldy stares us down.


RA Beattie and Hucho hopeful for a tug.


A beautifully colored buck from the Hoh River.


RA Beattie and Hucho admire the rainbow setting itself down just upriver on the upper Hoh River.


Fish on! Photo Blake McHenry


A double as Shannon Carroll sets up for the double spey.


Another beautiful buck comes to hand, thank you and see you again.



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