Fins Feathers & Furs

03/19/2013

Thinking of fishing Alaska's Nushagak River this summer? Check out website for more info or give us a call 503/842-5141 .......

Fins, Feathers, & Furs Bringing You The Finest Salmon and Steelhead Fishing In Alaska and The Pacific Northwest

12/17/2012

Somebody has done the rain dance a bit too much ;) Once the rivers come down its Steelhead time!

12/04/2012

We are getting ready for Coastal OR Winter Steelhead! Call us for open dates and ask about our Alaska Packages.

07/23/2012

Buoy 10

When August roles around the waves of ocean bright chinook and coho roll into the Columbia River at the mouth in Astoria. Infamously known worldwide as "Buoy 10," the area offers the single largest concentration of salmon in the lower 48 States. Huge tidal swings carry fish in by the thousands everyday. The key to catching them is knowing how to read the temperatures and tides to determine precisely where in the 7-mile wide river they will be. This is a widely popular fishery and a prime example of why 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. You simply must know what you are doing... and we do!

All fishing is done from our 24' Willie Raptor. The weather is often gorgeous. The seas are calm. The memories are ever lasting.

This the perfect trip for corporate "meetings," family gathering and larger groups. We'll gladly enlist additional guides and boats for groups up to 18 people.

07/23/2012

One Guide. Countless Options.

Here in the Pacific Northwest we are truly blessed with vast amounts of unspoiled territory and a wide array of rivers, bays and the Pacific. These waters host some of the finest salmon fisheries in the world.

We fish all the top locations, including Tillamook Bay, Buoy 10, the Columbia and many smaller rivers. (Read more details below.) On every trip we stand a reasonable chance at the trophy of a lifetime, but it's nearly certain you'll always experience the trip of a lifetime. Decades of hard-core salmon fishing and guiding, as well as many consecutive days on the water, ensure that we'll be fishing wherever the fish are. We have the edge when it comes to knowing where, when and how. See our photo gallery for proof.

Oregon offers many distinctly different salmon fisheries that span nearly the entire year. In April and May we target what is arguably the tastiest of all table fare, "Springers" on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. During August and September, Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia explodes with abundant chinook and hordes of coho. In the fall months of October and November we fish our backyard waters including Tillamook Bay and the Wilson, Trask and Kilchis rivers for chinook that can tip the scales up to 60 pounds! We'll also hit the Nestucca and Siletz when conditions are right.

07/23/2012

07/23/2012

There's A Reason Steelhead Have Magnetic Qualities.

After your first one you just get pulled back again and again to catch more.

Catching a steelhead on light tackle is considered by many avid anglers as one of the most rewarding accomplishments and angler can achieve. With Fins, Feathers and Fur's Guide Service, you'll get the most opportunities.

We fish for winter steelhead on the finest small coastal streams in Oregon. Drift boats are our preferred mode of travel. We'll float as much as 15 miles of river, searching out the fresh waves of steelhead that arrive daily during the winter months. With light tackle you'll cast or backtroll into all the prime spots. Nothing is more exciting than the subtle take of a steelhead followed by screaming reels and acrobatic jumps. It's all about feeling the bite when you fish with us. I often have to remind guests to breathe as the reality of every cast could produce exploding tail dancing action of 20 pounds of pure chrome.

We've guided for over 20 years and during that time mastered the techniques that place Fins, Feathers and Furs above the rest. Double-digit days are common and limits of these fresh ocean beauties have become the norm.

Conditions can vary from day to day, river to river. Call me to book a date and rely on us to select the location with the best opportunity. If you have a personal favorite we'll gladly accommodate your desires.

07/23/2012

The Finest Heavy-Duty Welded Boats.

You'll fish from one of our custom aluminum Willie Predator boats. These aren't the tin rowboats many other camps use. You'll have all the comfort and safety you desire, with plenty of room for 4 to 6 anglers and gear. The seats may be first class, but don't plan on using them too much. You'll spend more time fighting fish, taking photos and standing in awe of everything this amazing country has to offer. We also offer unlimited bank fishing anytime you're in camp, as long as you stay close to your rod.
First Class Alaskan Hospitality.

Sure, you're going to catch a ton a fish, but in the end it's the entire Alaskan experience that matters most. That's why at Fins, Feathers and Fur's Nushagak Salmon Camp we provide the best accommodations allowed by law. (Due to conservation efforts within the area permanent structures are prohibited.) We go to extensive lengths to bring all the comfort of a permanent lodge to a portable camp. You'll stay at our well-established grounds that sit within yards of the best holes on the river. Lodging is provided with heavy-duty vinyl cabins, complete with solid wood and carpeted floors, two twin beds and complete weatherproofing. You won't find any pup tents on rocky ground here. Our dining hall is equipped with all the best culinary requirements and home to an endless supply of hand-made specialties for your enjoyment. All meals are made from scratch and will have you begging for the recipe when you leave. The camp is fully run by generator power including a well system and hot running water, full functioning showers and restroom facilities.

07/23/2012

It Still is the "Good Old Days" on The Nushagak.

If you have been to the Nushagak, you'll be back again. If you haven't, you won't believe it until you do.

Fins, Feathers and Fur's Nushagak Salmon Camp, located on the most sought after piece of riverside property anywhere, is waiting for a chance to show you salmon fishing like you've only dreamed about. We've proudly fished the same location for 15 years. Suffice it to say; we know this river like no one else.

There is no other river in Alaska, if not the world, that offers more chrome bright, hard-fighting chinook (Kings) than the "Nush." Not the Copper. Not the Kenai. Not anywhere. Check the record books to prove it to your self. Your journey begins by flying into Dillingham, Alaska. From there, we'll take care of everything else. You'll fly 25 miles up river by floatplane and land on the water just in front of our picturesque camp. Step off the plane, we'll grab your bags, and you're minutes away from your first hook up. And more than likely, just the first of hundreds to follow.

At Fins, Feathers and Fur's Nushagak Salmon Camp it's not uncommon to have two, three, even four fish hooked up at once in the same boat. The excitement simply can't compare to anything else. Here, it's all about numbers! Unbelievable numbers of fish! Big numbers of friendly guides and staff! Huge amount of laughs, incredible wildlife, and home cooked Alaskan style meals! While the fishing won't exceed 100 King salmon hooked everyday, 50 fish days are the norm on the Nushagak during the 4-week peak season.