Can anybody recommend a guide for the Quinault river? And when is the best time to go for steelhead? Thanks for any info you might have.

That's an easy one Robbin Rhoades. He is an ex Seattle cop. Sober, reliable and a damn good fisherman.

For big numbers of fish Dec and January. For the hogs Feb-April. Robbins number is 1-800-767-4749

I like Tandy Charlie. Good guy, hard working, sober and works the river over hard. I don't think it matters who you pick if you do the December thing on Cook Creek. I've heard it's more like fishing in a fish bowl. Cook Creek is the creek that feeds the hatchery and dumps into the Quinault. Anyway Tandy's number is
360-276-4113

I'll second that motion for Robbin.

Here's his web site. Check out the Quinault Guide Service .

the largest steelie taken out of the quinault last year was in early february( 37 pounds). i'd say dec. thru march. tandy is good, his dad inky is good( 360-276-4790) robbin is good and letty is good ( 360-276-4779)there are a lot of other good guides, if you need any info you can email me

There are better places to CnR big nates. I dont supose there are better places to catch bigger brats.

Robbin, Robbin, Robbin. This guy is great. I been with him a few times now. last was Halloween. coho slayfest. Average was 13-14lbs and last Dec.... How about a 20 Steelie day.......I am booked with him on the 8th. Its going to be great.

Letty Potter and her husband Richard treated me well.

All the above guides are good, but I will stick with my cousin Archie Howard. Price wise I think he has the best rate and has always put me fish and have a good time. Just an exsample , last year about this time, had a huge silver run, thru spinners all day, hooked over 26, landed 16, smallest was #12 largest was #18. Can't tell you how many I can home with, but also came home with #24 of eggs. If you want a phone # e-mail me. He knows all the guides over there.

listen to Bardo, he knows more about the guides on the Quinalt then anyone else. They gave him a nickname but I forgot what it was.
The Duck

Thanks for all the great info. Sounds to me like I had better book a couple of trips one in Dec. and one late Feb. or early March.

Bardo's nickname is Chevy!

I had a great time with Inky. That guy is a character! If you are faint of heart, or easily offended, use someone else. If you want to be able to talk however you want, without the worry of upsetting anyone, Inky gets the nod, that is if "Chevy" doesn't still have him on retainer.

Just be careful when he asks you to hand him the fish knocker.

I have also fished with Inky and had a blast! Also, hearing Robin Rhodes was such a great guide I phoned him and left four messages, with NO return phone calls. I don't care how good a guide is, it's only common courtesy to return a call!

I have also fished with Inky and had a blast! Also, hearing Robin Rhodes was such a great guide I phoned him and left four messages, with NO return phone calls. I don't care how good a guide is, it's only common courtesy to return a call!

I have fished with all of the above mentioned guides including a few others on the Quinault. Robbin is my choice. I fished with Robbin a week ago just after the rain began. Once again he worked hard all day, dawn til dark. We stay in his rental house which is on the river a short walk to the boat across his front lawn. His new sled is comfortable and the house is too. Be sure to hit JJ's for a great breakfast and a very good sack lunch for the day...Lunch with one sandwich is $6.00 and with two sandwiches it's $7.00...go figure. Still searching for that 40# steelhead which is no doubt coming to the Quinault this winter.