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
(208 reviews)
Troutdale
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $280

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 208 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (171)
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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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Damarius H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Barry did it again

VERIFIED   Special 8 hour trip for Damarius Harris on May 8, 2025
Hey fellow anglers this was my second trip with my captain Barry and let me tell you he did his job to perfection as always...
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Sky L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing trip on the Sandy River 5/3/25

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 3, 2025
This fishing trip was awesome! We learned so much from Captain Barry! We caught a nice sturgeon. I took a lot of notes on everything...
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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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Cody M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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
Overall

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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