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...
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My Charter Listing

Sandy River Guide Service

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

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 201 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (162)
We had a great time
Great Experience!
Barry was very knowledgeable & also punctual.
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Angler rating
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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
64%
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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
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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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Cody M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We had a great time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 29, 2025
We didnโ€™t catch any fish (just one of those days!) But we had fun and learned so much. Captain Barry is ย  sharp as a tack...
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Alex R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 26, 2025
Barry is an amazing guide.ย  He is a great instructor and great to hang with.ย  He made sure we had a great trip and we caught...
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Chris F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great captain and amazing experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 19, 2025
Capt Barry knows salmon fishing and the river. Amazing experience fishing with him. Taught me and my son so much and we had...
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Gage C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

25 pound King Salmon Baby!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 5, 2025
What a phenomenal day on the water. Barry was very welcoming and gave me every chance to get on as many fish as possible. The...
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