The Last Great Wild Place

The Olympic National Park is in my mind one of the last great wild places on earth. It’s absolutely remarkable with thick rich flora and fauna, and some of the last largest stands of trees. To venture into its rivers is an experience in and of itself, especially when you’re walking with two great anglers. Dylan Tomine and Nate Mantua are highly educated about the remaining wild fisheries around the world, especially the great steelhead runs along the West Coast. With Sage and Patagonia, I had the opportunity to spend two days wandering up and down the tributaries with them, and a host of other wildlife.

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington

© Cameron Karsten Photography Patagonia flyfishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine throwing flies at the Olympic Peninsula steelhead run in Western Washington