Join us for our club’s November meeting featuring Tim Bird!

Tim came to the Seattle area from his native England in 1990 to work in biomedical research. A life-long angler, he took up fly-fishing in earnest after retirement. For the past 8 years he has been exclusively targeting sea-run Cutthroat and Coho salmon in the waters near his home in Kitsap County.  Intrigued by the old-time fly patterns created by the pioneers of SRC fishing in the PNW, Tim started a fly-tying YouTube channel. “The Saltwater Fly Angler” now focuses more on actual fishing in his home waters.

Title and Synopsis

‘Shore Fishing for Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout in Central/North Puget Sound and Hood Canal’

Using data from my own fishing logs, I’ll describe the ideal locations and conditions for targeting SRC from the shore, including a brief discussion of gear and techniques. I’ll take a detailed look at some of my favorite beaches, and what makes them productive. I’ll finish my talk with a review of the natural diet and feeding habits of SRC, and show some proven fly patterns old and new.