Captain
Barry Buckland

Member since March 2018 Troutdale, United States
Background
Barry Buckland makes his living off the land, navigating rivers and catching Salmon and Steelhead. He connects anglers from all over the country to the beautiful Sandy River. He's very experienced and you can learn a lot from him, even if you're not a beginner angler. Join him and see why so many guests return to him year after year.
Techniques
Drift boat techniques..divers and bait..plugs & lures..casting spinners and baits...

Hey, I'm Captain Barry Buckland

Troutdale, United States
Background
Barry Buckland makes his living off the land, navigating rivers and catching Salmon and Steelhead. He connects anglers from all over the country to the beautiful Sandy River. He's very experienced and you can learn a lot from him, even if you're not a beginner angler. Join him and see why so many guests return to him year after year.
Techniques
Drift boat techniques..divers and bait..plugs & lures..casting spinners and baits...

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(184 reviews)
Troutdale
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $280

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 184 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (158)
25 pound King Salmon Baby!
25 pound King Salmon Baby!
Great Trip
+155
Angler rating
162
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
65%
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Denise F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Barry is Fantastic!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 12, 2025
The weather cooperated, and the water was perfect; Captain Barry truly knows his craft and worked all the magic he could muster....
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Bulichi C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day with a great captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 30, 2025
Captain is very experienced and even in bad days you still have bites. Iโ€™ve lost my chance with a steelhead but hopefully...
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John K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bring your son, teach him how to fish on a beatutiful river.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 25, 2024
I learned more about fishing on this trip than on any prior trip.Barry is a professor of this river and of fishing ! He patiently...
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Craig H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 19, 2024
Barry was amazing. We booked a half day trip. We are true novices but Barry was a wonderful teacher with tons of patience and...
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Kristina C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tried really hard !

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on February 2, 2025
The captain did everything he could to help us catch fish, but sometimes you just canโ€™t .ย  if you caught fish every single...
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