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#183280 - 01/24/03 05:18 PM best guide on the cowlitz
sturgio Offline
Parr

Registered: 01/17/03
Posts: 65
Loc: lacey
was thinking about booking a trip on the cowlitz. just wondering who you guys think is the best guide on the river. heard a guy named bear runs a good outfit. opions please
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#183281 - 01/24/03 06:08 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Easy Limits Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 05/06/01
Posts: 2959
Loc: Nisqually
There is always Clancy's. I know he fishes the Cow. I have fished with him on the Lewis and Columbia. thumbs
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#183282 - 01/24/03 06:55 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
minibear Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 11/25/02
Posts: 249
Loc: T-town
J R s guide service. beer


Oh I forgot about Cowlitzfisherman!

It sounds like he knows quite a bit about the mighty Cow Pie!

Maybe we will all be so lucky and he will come back from retirement. laugh

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#183283 - 01/24/03 07:29 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Dave Vedder Offline
Reverend Tarpones

Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8379
Loc: West Duvall
I have to vote for Clancy Holt. He is the fish catchingest guy I know. A day on the Cow with Clancy is as close to a sure thing as you can get.
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#183284 - 01/24/03 08:27 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Kyle_A Offline
Spawner

Registered: 12/03/00
Posts: 657
I've never fished him, but Clancy would be my vote. On a slow weekend for Columbia Springers when several guides said we'd hook up and One guide skunked us, Clancy was honest and said don't bother coming. Honesty is #1. To those other's who lied out their A$$, bad Karma will get you in the end.

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#183285 - 01/24/03 09:51 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
I've been with all three of these fellows on the Cowlitz. All great ethical and involved full time guides. Each of varying styles always a great day in store! No bossy old farts in this group. smile

Bob Barthlow (Rapid Robert) of Rivers Northwest Guide Service.

Jim Bain (Fishdoc) of...sorry to busy catching fish to remember his company name. laugh Just ask for Jim he's around. wink

or The Supreme Chalupa with sour creme and guacamole on the side rolleyes Don Huntley (Wildoutdoorsman) of H-O-O-K EM UP Guide Service.

Give em shout...they all contribute here! cool


FJ...out.

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#183286 - 01/24/03 09:57 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
Oh almost forgot fp...I hear he is getting that drift boat boondoggin down on the Cow. :p wink laugh

That would be a sight! shoot laugh


FJ...out.

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#183287 - 01/24/03 10:05 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
egg goober Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 07/09/02
Posts: 176
clancy holt would be your best first option. he knows every seam on that river. he'll surely put you on something. otherwise just put aboout ten other guide names in a fishbowl, and draw one. if they cant hook you up at least once on the cowlitz, then they should'nt be guiding.

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#183288 - 01/24/03 10:07 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
egg goober Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 07/09/02
Posts: 176
clancy holt would be your best first option. he knows every seam on that river. he'll surely put you on something. otherwise just put aboout ten other guide names in a hat, and draw one. if they cant hook you up at least once on the cowlitz, then they should'nt be guiding.

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#183289 - 01/24/03 10:15 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
At least one? slap

Well heck then if Clancy is busy...I bet he would endorse Bob or Jim from what I know.

These guys can put a 0 behind your one for starters. wink


FJ...out.

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#183290 - 01/24/03 10:23 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
scottguides Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 09/19/00
Posts: 215
Loc: elma
i am a full time fishing guide.i spend a lot of time on the cowlitz.i will also agree that clancy is the best cowlitz guide there is.good luck if you go.scott
http://www.scottguides.com

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#183291 - 01/24/03 10:26 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
Doh! slap

Sorry Scotty! smile

I haven't fished with Scotty but I have seen him slide his boat! thumbs


FJ...out.

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#183293 - 01/24/03 11:27 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Bob Offline

Dazed and Confused

Registered: 03/05/99
Posts: 6367
Loc: Forks, WA & Soldotna, AK
I don't know any of the fellas guiding down there this time of year personally, so I can't make a good recommendation;)

BUT, a question, especially going into February and March, why the COW??

Any of the better guides on the more northern OP streams are:

gonna have every bit as good of a shot at numbers as a Cow boat;

take you down in a much prettier setting;

take you down with fewer people around;

take you down in a quieter setting, no power;

give you a better shot at a greater variety of ways to catch a fish;

and certainly give you a shot at bigger fish!

Just a thought smile I can see the Cow fellas sending nasty notes already :p banana
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#183294 - 01/24/03 11:57 PM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
My list wasn't compiled in any order! :p


FJ...out.

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#183295 - 01/25/03 12:34 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Easy Limits Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 05/06/01
Posts: 2959
Loc: Nisqually
Bob, why miss out on:

1. A 1/4 mile hike through the woods to the river

2. Ankle deep garbage

3. Shoulder to shoulder COMBAT fishing

4. Sleds crashing into each other

5. A 1/4 mile hike back to your car

rofl
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#183296 - 01/25/03 01:40 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Fish Jesus Offline
Spawner

Registered: 09/25/01
Posts: 744
Loc: Tacoma
Why that would be like missing out on Hoodsport huh Easy? rolleyes

Sturgio wasn't making inquires about booking a trip for the Holy Grail. confused

Sturgio...if the Cow is you quest book for June through late August for summers or late Nov. through Jan. for winters. All other times...seek the Holy Grail! wink


FJ...out.

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#183297 - 01/25/03 02:45 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Periwinkle Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 06/15/01
Posts: 286
Loc: Mill Creek, WA
Well Bob, on the 'Cow' you can take home and EAT whatever you catch.....Which is not the case on the OP...... simple enough! rolleyes :p laugh
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#183298 - 01/25/03 02:59 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Sparkey Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 03/06/99
Posts: 1231
Loc: Western Washington
Hey Peri...I do not think that is the truth!...Look in the regs...the Cowlitz has fish in the system eventhough they are illegal to take. :p ...such as wild coho, wild steelhead, chinook...which in the system at times that it is closed to the taking of them.

...you are getting combative in your older age Peri! wink
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#183299 - 01/25/03 03:32 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
Gizmo Man Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 09/18/99
Posts: 167
Loc: Ridgefield, WA
There are many good guides mentioned above. I find when fishing, I want to have a fishing trip, not just a catching trip...what I mean by this, is I look at a guide who is into providing a fun day along with the fishing. This includes allowing some flexability to allow the angler to try some different things that the client may want to try. Some guides put a rod in your hand and tell you how and where to fish without exception. While I know you pay a guide to take you fishing to catch fish and they know where the fish are, sometimes I like to play around and try some different stuff especially if the fishing is slow.

In this regard, I would recommend you give Scott's guide service a try. I have had the pleasure to fish with Scott on a number of occassions and we always have a fun day and catch fish.

Give him a try and see what you think...I don't think you will be disappointed.

Giz...

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#183300 - 01/25/03 08:47 AM Re: best guide on the cowlitz
steelheaddude Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 02/13/00
Posts: 180
Bob, Its just alot closer for some of us.

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