First time in a drift boat?
Beginner salmon and steelhead trips.
No experience needed. Griffin teaches you everything, from watching the float to landing your first fish.
- Montesano, Washington
- 15’ Stealth Craft drift boat
- Up to 3 anglers
- All gear included
Built for first-timers
A guided drift boat trip is one of the easiest ways to catch your first steelhead or salmon. You fish from a stable seat, Griffin handles the oars and the boat position, and every rod is rigged for the conditions.
His reviews say it best: anglers who hadn’t fished in 15 years, first-time drift fishers and seasoned veterans all in the same boat, all catching fish.
What Griffin will teach you
- Reading water and where fish hold
- Casting and watching your float
- Setting the hook at the right moment
- Fighting and landing a big fish
- Wild versus hatchery fish, and why it matters
Great for
- Gift trips for a friend, partner or dad
- Couples and families
- Groups mixing beginners and experienced anglers
First trip at a glance
| Experience | None needed |
| Gear | All included |
| Anglers | Up to 3 |
| Length | About 8 hours |
| From | $300 per angler |
or call or text (360) 580-6950
What anglers say
First trips, real results
Josh N. · Facebook review
A beginner and a veteran, same boat
“Griffin was super patient and helped me get up to speed enough to hook and reel in some super nice coho salmon, even with hardly no experience of my own! He was able to handle both a beginner and a seasoned veteran together on the same trip.”
Danielle B. M. · Facebook review
Best fishing experience
“Griffin is professional, safe and instructional. This was my first time drift fishing, he provided excellent instruction, demonstration and encouragement. Our first day, we limited in 20 minutes.”
Richard J. · Facebook review
On the #1 mark
“Griffin will get you into the fish, you just have to listen to his tips on how to get them in the boat and you will come home with some nice fish! I have fished with all different guides, this man is on the #1 MARK!!”
From the boat
First fish smiles
Questions
Beginner questions
Do I need experience to book?
No. Griffin regularly fishes complete beginners and seasoned steelheaders in the same boat. He shows you how to read the water, watch the float, set the hook and land your fish, at whatever level you bring.
Is a drift boat comfortable for beginners and kids?
Yes. You fish from a stable seat in a quiet drift boat with no motor, and Griffin handles the oars all day. It’s one of the easiest ways for a first-timer to catch a steelhead or salmon.
What gear do I need to bring?
No fishing gear. Rods, reels, tackle and terminal gear are all in the boat. Bring rain gear and warm layers, polarized sunglasses, a hat, non-slip footwear, and food and drinks for an eight-hour day.
Do you offer gift trips?
Yes. Plenty of trips are booked as gifts for a birthday, a wedding or a best friend. Call or text Griffin to set one up.
Your first steelhead is waiting.
Pick your trip, choose a date and hold it online in a couple of minutes. Rods, reels and all the tackle are in the boat.