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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Washington Fly Fishing Articles
Access Washington
state government info and services for Washington recreation
wa.gov/visiting/index.aspx
state government info and services for Washington recreation
wa.gov/visiting/index.aspx
Beach fishing Puget Sound shorelines is a prescription for relaxation
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.
www.nwsource.com/travel/scr/tf_story.cfm?st=45131
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.
www.nwsource.com/travel/scr/tf_story.cfm?st=45131
Blackstone Lake
Blackstone Lake sits in the ancient floodplain terrace of the Yakima River near Throp, at the northwestern edge of the picturesque Kittitas Valley
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/professionalgu/Pay_for_Play.htm
Blackstone Lake sits in the ancient floodplain terrace of the Yakima River near Throp, at the northwestern edge of the picturesque Kittitas Valley
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/professionalgu/Pay_for_Play.htm
BlackStone Lake
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
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
Caught By Surprise By The Spokane River
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
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
Chumlove
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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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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Dennis Dickson Fly Fishing Steelhead Guide Northwest Steelhead – Stori
great tips info from this northwest guide
www.flyfishsteelhead.com/stories.htm
great tips info from this northwest guide
www.flyfishsteelhead.com/stories.htm
Dollyville
A yell, barely audible over the rushing water of the Sauk River broke my mid-winter’s daydream.
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A yell, barely audible over the rushing water of the Sauk River broke my mid-winter’s daydream.
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Fishing the Gold River Steelhead
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
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
FishMonitor.com
a helpful website for fishing in Washington – contains lots of resources including large fishing news archive
www.fishmonitor.com
a helpful website for fishing in Washington – contains lots of resources including large fishing news archive
www.fishmonitor.com
Fly Fishing for Bottomfish – An Intro
One of the best and most underutilized fisheries in Washington State is for saltwater bottomfish.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/bottomfish_intro_article.htm
One of the best and most underutilized fisheries in Washington State is for saltwater bottomfish.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/bottomfish_intro_article.htm
Fly fishing for Steelhead – A Look at the Variables
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
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
Fly Fishing Neah Bay
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
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
Fly Fishing Pacific Salmon in Fresh Water
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
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
Fly Fishing the Cowlitz River
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/cowlitz_river.htm
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/cowlitz_river.htm
Fly Fishing the Offshore Tide Rips of Neah Bay
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
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
Fly Fishing the Olympic Peninsula for Winter Steelhead
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fly_fishing_the_olympic_peninsula.htm
By Steve Buckner of The Northwest Fly Fisherman
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fly_fishing_the_olympic_peninsula.htm
Forcing lethargic steelhead to bite
Winter steelhead are an interesting species in many respects…
www.espn.go.com/outdoors/tips/s/f_fea_05_steelhead_FHN.html
Winter steelhead are an interesting species in many respects…
www.espn.go.com/outdoors/tips/s/f_fea_05_steelhead_FHN.html
Gamefishin.com
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
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
Hoh River
Article/Excerpt from Frank Amato Publications River Journal
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/hoh
Article/Excerpt from Frank Amato Publications River Journal
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/hoh
How to ‘force-feed’ picky summer steelhead
www.espn.go.com/outdoors/tips/s/f_fea_04_steelhead_July_FHN.html
www.espn.go.com/outdoors/tips/s/f_fea_04_steelhead_July_FHN.html
Lamiglas, Inc., Welcome, High quality US made Fishing Rods, Blanks and
find a Washington guide on the Lamiglas web site
www.lamiglas.com/profiles_others.html#wash_or
find a Washington guide on the Lamiglas web site
www.lamiglas.com/profiles_others.html#wash_or
Olympic Peninsula Saltwater Fly Fishing
Offers information and articles on saltwater fly fishing for salmon, sea-run cutthroat, rockfish, lingcod, and blue sharks
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com
Offers information and articles on saltwater fly fishing for salmon, sea-run cutthroat, rockfish, lingcod, and blue sharks
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com
Patrol lower Spokane River to tap into bronze bonanza
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Spokane_River.html
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Spokane_River.html
Popper Fishing for Saltwater Salmon
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
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
Popper Fishing Photographic Essay
Fishing flies on the surface for coho salmon is a thrill
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/surface_fishing_photos.htm
Fishing flies on the surface for coho salmon is a thrill
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/surface_fishing_photos.htm
Productive spots in the Northwest
The Columbia River is arguably the “best” spring-time King salmon fishery in Washington.
www.gamefishin.com/wa/features/productive.htm
The Columbia River is arguably the “best” spring-time King salmon fishery in Washington.
www.gamefishin.com/wa/features/productive.htm
Rocky Ford
Washington’s Premier Spring Creek, by Wes Neuenschwander, from www.waflyfishers.com
www.waflyfishers.com/pages/fishingBody2.html
Washington’s Premier Spring Creek, by Wes Neuenschwander, from www.waflyfishers.com
www.waflyfishers.com/pages/fishingBody2.html
Salmon University – Washington section
a website dedicated to helping you catch salmon in Washington
www.salmonuniversity.com/wa_index.html
a website dedicated to helping you catch salmon in Washington
www.salmonuniversity.com/wa_index.html
Seattle Insider fishing column
Washington fishing info from the Seatlle Insider
seattleinsider.kirotv.com/recreation/guides/fishing/fishing_bridge.h
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Washington fishing info from the Seatlle Insider
seattleinsider.kirotv.com/recreation/guides/fishing/fishing_bridge.h
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September, Sekiu, silvers — enough said
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Sekiu_Silvers.html
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Sekiu_Silvers.html
Situk Steelies
by Mike Santangelo from www.waflyfishers.com
www.waflyfishers.com/pages/fishingBody1.html
by Mike Santangelo from www.waflyfishers.com
www.waflyfishers.com/pages/fishingBody1.html
Skagit/Sauk river Article
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
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
Steelhead Univeristy
the sole purpose of this site is to help you catch more steelhead
www.steelheaduniversity.com
the sole purpose of this site is to help you catch more steelhead
www.steelheaduniversity.com
Tackle for Neah Bay Salmon
Without a doubt, Neah Bay offers Washington State’s finest saltwater flyfishing.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/article_tackle.htm
Without a doubt, Neah Bay offers Washington State’s finest saltwater flyfishing.
www.fly-fishing-neahbay.com/article_tackle.htm
Think Pink !!
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
www.fishmonitor.com/news/vedder/vedder010604-001.asp
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
www.fishmonitor.com/news/vedder/vedder010604-001.asp
Urban Beach Assault
hit the beach in search of the mighty Coho Salmon
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hit the beach in search of the mighty Coho Salmon
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Wading the Yakima
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
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
Washington Fly Fishing
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/
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/
Washington’s Warmwater Wonderland
by John Shewey
www.flyfishamerica.com/ArticlesReports/PacificRegion/Pacific/PAShewe
y97JA/PAShewey97JA.html
by John Shewey
www.flyfishamerica.com/ArticlesReports/PacificRegion/Pacific/PAShewe
y97JA/PAShewey97JA.html
West Coast Sandy Beaches
Fly-rodding afoot in the surf zones of California, Washington and Oregon.
www.flyfisherman.com/southwest/khsurfintro/index.html
Fly-rodding afoot in the surf zones of California, Washington and Oregon.
www.flyfisherman.com/southwest/khsurfintro/index.html
Winter-runs now joining mix on Kalama River
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Kalama_River.html
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_WA_Kalama_River.html
Yakima River Fly Fishing
A River of All Seasons by Jack Mitchell
www.washingtonflyfishing.com/faq/idx/10/034/Fly_Fishing_Articles/art
icle/Yakima_River_Fly_Fishing__A_River_of_All_Seasons_by_
A River of All Seasons by Jack Mitchell
www.washingtonflyfishing.com/faq/idx/10/034/Fly_Fishing_Articles/art
icle/Yakima_River_Fly_Fishing__A_River_of_All_Seasons_by_
Yakima River overview
from Flyanglersonline.com (http://flyanglersonline.com/)
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/yakima
from Flyanglersonline.com (http://flyanglersonline.com/)
flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/yakima
Washington Fly Fishing Boat ramps
Washington Fly Fishing Clubs
Washington Fly Fishing Club (WFFC)
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/
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/
Washington Fly Fishing Guides
Emerald Water Anglers
Emerald Water Anglers is a fly fishing outfitter based in Seattle, Washington.
www.emeraldwateranglers.com
Piscatorial Pursuits
Alaska Fishing – Washington Fishing – Guides & Charters for Salmon, Steelhead & Halibut – Alaska & Washington Fishing Trips – Guides – Charters
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/
Alaska Fishing – Washington Fishing – Guides & Charters for Salmon, Steelhead & Halibut – Alaska & Washington Fishing Trips – Guides – Charters
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing with Quillayute River Guide Service
Washington Fishing Guides Olympic peninsula, service on the Sol Duc, Bogachiel Rivers surrounding Forks.Specializing in Fall Salmon Fishing
www.forks-web.com/jim/
Washington Fishing Guides Olympic peninsula, service on the Sol Duc, Bogachiel Rivers surrounding Forks.Specializing in Fall Salmon Fishing
www.forks-web.com/jim/
Washington Hatch Charts
Washington Fly Fishing Maps
Custom Correct Maps
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
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
Washington Fly Fishing Reports
reports from PiscatorialPursuits.com
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
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
Steelhead Salmon Fishing Cowlitz River
members.tripod.com/~rampy/index.html
Steelhead Salmon Fishing Cowlitz River
members.tripod.com/~rampy/index.html
Washington fishing report
from www.northwestflyfisherman.com
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fishing_report.htm
from www.northwestflyfisherman.com
www.northwestflyfisherman.com/fishing_report.htm
Yakima River FlyFishing Journal
excellent reports from Worley Bugger Fly Co.
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/Yakima_River_Fly_Fishing_Report.htm
excellent reports from Worley Bugger Fly Co.
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/Yakima_River_Fly_Fishing_Report.htm
Washington Stream Flows
Yakima River flow
from www.worleybuggerflyco.com
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/yakima_river_conditions.htm
from www.worleybuggerflyco.com
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/yakima_river_conditions.htm
Piscatorial pursuits forums
Alaska, Washington, and NorthWest info
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi
Alaska, Washington, and NorthWest info
www.piscatorialpursuits.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi
Avid Angler Fly Shoppe
17171 Bothell Way NE, #A130, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155, 206-362-4030
www.avidangler.com
17171 Bothell Way NE, #A130, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155, 206-362-4030
www.avidangler.com
Worley-Bugger Fly Co.
306 South. Main #3, Ellensburg, WA 98926 888-950-FISH
www.worleybuggerflyco.com
306 South. Main #3, Ellensburg, WA 98926 888-950-FISH
www.worleybuggerflyco.com
Pacific Fly Fishers
1018 – 164th Street SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, 425.742.2402
www.pacificflyfishers.com
1018 – 164th Street SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, 425.742.2402
www.pacificflyfishers.com