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The official outfitter of wild, Olympic Peninsula steelhead!

Jim Kerr has been fly fishing, river fishing, saltwater fishing, a fishing guide, and working on the water his entire life. He has fly fished extensively in the Northeast Saltwater for striped bass and blue fish, in the Florida Keys and Everglades for snook, bone fish, tarpon, and red fish, and for salmon, steelhead and trout in the American West. He now resides on Washington's Olympic Peninsula where he is a full time fishing guide for steelhead, trout, and salmon. His guide service has been featured in "Northwest Fly Fishing," "Western Outdoors" and "Fly Fishing and Tying Journal" magazines as well Doug Rose's new book on fly fishing for winter steelhead, "The Color of Winter." He can also be seen from time to time on The Outdoor Network, and Northwest Outdoors TV, as a fishing guide for anglers such as Skip Morris, and doing fly tying demonstrations of his original fly patterns.

10/19/2026

09/24/2026

Hey, I’m thinking about selling my 2022 air super duper 14 ft raft with headwaters frame, cataract oars, anchor, and life jackets. 6k no trailer, $6800 with. I think that price is pretty much in line but I haven’t seen any like this listed…..

09/11/2026

Ok, here is what it’s about. You fishing with me in October! I had been hanging onto some prime dates and now they are up for grabs. October 15,16,21,22,24,27,28,29. You can go right on the website at Raincoastguides.com and book instantly. That’s what that’s about. Also, you suppose that’s an honest to god wild summer steelhead? Of a mis-clip?

09/06/2026

Hey, do any of these titles ring a bell for you? My dad passed a little more than a year ago. Still sorting through some of his things. There is a fishing library that contained hundreds of titles. These were a few of them that I couldn’t pass on. I realized that these books weren’t just a study guide for me. They were the rd map for how I saw America as a kid and a young man. For many of us this is a significant part of who we are and how we ended up living these amazing crazy lives

08/01/2026

As you know, it’s called “Doug Rose-ing”wet wading for summer steelhead with your wool socks pulled up. Obviously extra points for cargo shorts and a plaid shirt. I remember Doug often, but especially in the summer as we quietly sample the variety of the still Wild West end.

07/12/2026

If you cast well, and are a little bit patient, fish like this will eat your fly this time of year. You won’t catch a lot, but how many does it take? I have some dates available. Shoot me a email at [email protected]

04/16/2026

Fishing opens back up May one. There were a few spring Chinook, and surprisingly a few summer steelhead at the end of March. Looks like I have a few days open the second week of May. You can go right to the calendar at Raincoast guides.com to book instantly

03/22/2026

Shot this video of some pros from Indiana catching some steel head spey fishing. I tried to get a close up of the OPST label on the rod, bit I missed the shot. If you want to do some spey fishing this spring grab some May and June dates on the calendar right here https://raincoastguides.com/booking

May and June has spring Chinook, late winter Steel head, some early summer steel head and some pretty cool dry fly fishing for trout, we can probably work a mixed bag day. Check the dates at the link above or at raincoastguides.com

02/24/2026

This coming Thursday, Feb 26, just opened up! Email [email protected] if you want to catch some cool fish

02/08/2026

Lots of folks have asked when the next Spey workshop is. I am planning on May 1 and , oddly, June 4. These are on the water workshops that help break down the obstacles between you and actually effectively catching salmon and steelhead on your Spey rod. There are 3 spots in each workshop and they cost $300.00 each spot. If you are interested email jimkerrguides@com

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Forks, WA
98331

Telephone

360-301-4559

Website

http://www.raincoastguides.com/

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