Washington is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south (the Columbia River forming most of this border), Idaho to the east and British Columbia, Canada to the north. It is famous for scenery of breathtaking beauty and sharp contrasts. High mountains rise above evergreen forests and sparkling coastal waters. Washington provides some of the best salmon and steelhead fishing in the country. Coho salmon and sea-run cutthroat leave the waters of the Pacific Coastline and travel up the rivers of Washington state on a seasonal basis. Some of the best steelhead fly fishing techniques have been pioneered in the rivers and streams of Pacific Northwest states such as Washington.
- Saltwater Fly Fishing in Washington State
Learn about saltwater fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest. This article explains where the best fly fishing for salmon and sea-run cutthroat takes place. - Fly Fishing the Tide Rips for Coho Salmon off the Northwest tip of Washington State
The strong tide rips that form where the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Pacific Ocean meet offer fly fishermen a great chance to catch coho salmon on a cast fly. This area offers the finest fly casting for salmon in the Pacific Northwest. - Fly Fishing for Saltwater Salmon with Surface Flies
Learn about fly fishing for coho salmon with surface flies offshore of Neah Bay, located on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
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state government info and services for Washington recreation
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You won’t have to worry about the other guy while fly-fishing spots along the approximately 2,000 miles of shoreline on Washington’s inland marine waters.
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Blackstone Lake sits in the ancient floodplain terrace of the Yakima River near Throp, at the northwestern edge of the picturesque Kittitas Valley
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Blackstone Lake is a premier, private, catch-and-release fly fishing lake located in the Kittitas Valley of Central Washington located just minutes from the Worley Bugger Fly Co. pro shop
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/professionalgu/blackstone_lake.htm
When the idea of doing an article on the fishing on the Spokane River was first presented to me, I thought, what the heck.
www.fishmonitor.com/news/graybill/graybill010405-001.asp
I swore as I barked my shin on a rock, slipped on an ice covered stick and almost fell in the floodwater swollen Stillaguamish river.
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great tips info from this northwest guide
www.flyfishsteelhead.com/stories.htm
A yell, barely audible over the rushing water of the Sauk River broke my mid-winter’s daydream.
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After spending the last four days fishing Vancouver Islands Gold River, I am reminded of an experience of hearing Michael Fong give a seminar on Flyfishing New Zealand.
www.flyfishsteelhead.com/stories/goldriver.htm
a helpful website for fishing in Washington – contains lots of resources including large fishing news archive
www.fishmonitor.com
One of the best and most underutilized fisheries in Washington State is for saltwater bottomfish.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/bottomfish_intro_article.htm
Although we may never understand all of the variables that attract a steelhead to a given section of water, and ultimately what leads to a successful hook-up, the following paragraphs will hopefully g
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/holdingwater.htm
Only one night back from the bath warm waters in the Sea of Cortez where we fished for its tropical speedsters, sails, roosters and tunas.
www.riverandreef.com/artman/publish/article_51.shtml
A gentleman from the Great Lakes area was commenting on how it was his opinion that once Pacific salmon reached freshwater they stopped feeding and thus would not take a fly anymore.
www.flyfishsteelhead.com/stories/ffsalmon.htm
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/cowlitz_river.htm
Tide rips are one of the most common areas to fly fish for salmon at Neah Bay.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/tide_rip_fishing.htm
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fly_fishing_the_olympic_peninsula.htm
Winter steelhead are an interesting species in many respects…
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a web site with a community is full of anglers from around the State of Washington, who are ever helpful and willing to share their own experiences and knowledge.
www.gamefishin.com
Article/Excerpt from Frank Amato Publications River Journal
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find a Washington guide on the Lamiglas web site
www.lamiglas.com/profiles_others.html#wash_or
Offers information and articles on saltwater fly fishing for salmon, sea-run cutthroat, rockfish, lingcod, and blue sharks
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com
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One of the greatest thrills in Pacific Northwest fly fishing is bringing large anadramous fish to a surface fly.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/popper_fishing_salmon.htm
Fishing flies on the surface for coho salmon is a thrill
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/surface_fishing_photos.htm
The Columbia River is arguably the “best” spring-time King salmon fishery in Washington.
www.gamefishin.com/wa/features/productive.htm
Washington’s Premier Spring Creek, by Wes Neuenschwander, from www.waflyfishers.com
www.waflyfishers.com/pages/fishingBody2.html
a website dedicated to helping you catch salmon in Washington
www.salmonuniversity.com/wa_index.html
Washington fishing info from the Seatlle Insider
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by Mike Santangelo from www.waflyfishers.com
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Originating in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, the Sauk is free of dams and should continue to flow unhindered due to its designation under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968.
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/skagitsauk
the sole purpose of this site is to help you catch more steelhead
www.steelheaduniversity.com
Without a doubt, Neah Bay offers Washington State’s finest saltwater flyfishing.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/article_tackle.htm
Every odd numbered year Northwest salmon anglers are treated to a bonus: a hard fighting salmon that often runs in large numbers and is perhaps the most willing biter of the entire salmon family — the
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hit the beach in search of the mighty Coho Salmon
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Wading the Yakima can be easy and difficult at times, depending on the water flows and where you plan on accessing the river…
www.theeveninghatch.com/wade1.htm
one of the best sites for Washington fly fishing info – fly fishing information on Washington state. An active forum, photo gallery, reports, resources, articles, maps, flows, ect…
www.washingtonflyfishing.com/
by John Shewey
www.flyfishamerica.com/ArticlesReports/PacificRegion/Pacific/PAShewe
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Fly-rodding afoot in the surf zones of California, Washington and Oregon.
www.flyfisherman.com/southwest/khsurfintro/index.html
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A River of All Seasons by Jack Mitchell
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from Flyanglersonline.com (http://flyanglersonline.com/)
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/yakima
The Washington Fly Fishing Club. Here you find information on conservation, fly fishing, fly tying and fly casting instruction, youth programs, fishing reports and much more.
www.wffc.com/
Emerald Water Anglers
Emerald Water Anglers is a fly fishing outfitter based in Seattle, Washington.
www.emeraldwateranglers.com
Alaska Fishing – Washington Fishing – Guides & Charters for Salmon, Steelhead & Halibut – Alaska & Washington Fishing Trips – Guides – Charters
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/
Washington Fishing Guides Olympic peninsula, service on the Sol Duc, Bogachiel Rivers surrounding Forks.Specializing in Fall Salmon Fishing
www.forks-web.com/jim/
A Series of 16 large scale topographic trail maps, providing overlapping coverage of every trail in, or leading into Olympic National Park, and each of the Wilderness Areas of Olympic National Forest.
www.olypen.com/lre
You can find regularly updated reports of both Kenai and Olympic Peninsula fishing as well as pictures from previous days on our trips.
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/riverreports.htm
Steelhead Salmon Fishing Cowlitz River
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from www.northwestflyfisherman.com
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fishing_report.htm
excellent reports from Worley Bugger Fly Co.
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/Yakima_River_Fly_Fishing_Report.htm
from www.worleybuggerflyco.com
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/yakima_river_conditions.htm
Alaska, Washington, and NorthWest info
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306 South. Main #3, Ellensburg, WA 98926 888-950-FISH
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1018 – 164th Street SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, 425.742.2402
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