Looking for Klickitat River help.

[Huntbear]

Hey guys,

I am looking for someone to show me how/where to fish the Klickitat river.  I do not want to know your secret spots, just someone to show me the ropes, and where to go fish from the bank on the lower river.  I live close by, and I pay my way.  I refuse to pay 250.00 a seat for one of the guide services.  That is nutso.

Thanks

Huntbear

[Huntbear]

 

 

[wackmaster]

Ther are lots of spots off the bank drive and find a hole and fish it . Good luck.

[Dustin07]

well when you figure out the hot spots, add the up the hours spent the learn it, multiply that by your wage, then figure in the gas, food, and lures used/lost before you started to dial in the zone, then let us know how it compares to $250.


I agree guides are not cheap... but honestly, I think most are worth it (if they are reputable) for a one time deal to help you learn an area.

[Pathfinder101]

My sister and my Mom chipped in to pay a guide to fish it this summer (acutally my sis, bro in law and I are all going).  I am stoked.  I get it though, I have only paid for a guide once in my life and wince at the thought of paying guide fees.  Good experience, but spendy...

[Dustin07]

My sister and my Mom chipped in to pay a guide to fish it this summer (acutally my sis, bro in law and I are all going).  I am stoked.  I get it though, I have only paid for a guide once in my life and wince at the thought of paying guide fees.  Good experience, but spendy...

this past year in particular I spend so much time between school and work that a guide is even more understandable to me than before. Make the most of the few opportunities I get.

[fisheral87]

A fishing guide is just like any professional, lawyer, CPA, mechanic, contractor, it's not "nutso", it's business. I respect if you would rather not pay that high of a fee, but the way your comment came across was that guides are simply ridiculous for charging such a fee, essentially cheating you outta your money, which is not the case.

You might PM 7mmfan, he is a guide on the Klick. He might provide you with some good starting points. And hopefully he can improve your opinion of guides. I wouldn't criticize his means of making a living right before asking him for information though.

Al

 

[runamuk]

Wow we are all sort of testy aren't we....seemed an offhand comment like I think all attorneys fees are nutso......and the price of new cars is nutso..... and I think paying for a guide when one lives right there and could put in the time themselves is a little nutso but needing a jump point is all that seemed to be asked for.

Like I said when I saw the river I thought it looked like a great fly fishing river and I know nothing of fly fishing just had that look..... if it was me I'd just pick a nice spot to park myself and start tossing in some line  ..... I don't know anything about fishing rivers at all though....

[Dustin07]

lawyers are new cars are nutso. that I'll agree with.

[Pathfinder101]

Agreed.  Not saying that guides don't earn what they make.  Just saying that I can't afford it...

[Huntbear]

Agreed.  Not saying that guides don't earn what they make.  Just saying that I can't afford it...

I agree totally.  Guides earn their money.  I just can not afford to drop 250.00 for 6-8 hrs. of fishing.  I was just asking for some bank spots on the lower part of the river, to start fishing, maybe some tips on what works and what does not, so I can start learning the river.  I was not asking for anything more. 

[270Shooter]

I think you all are nutso. 

[Huntbear]

I think you all are nutso. 

HEY! I resemble that remark!   

[Dustin07]

Agreed.  Not saying that guides don't earn what they make.  Just saying that I can't afford it...

I agree totally.  Guides earn their money.  I just can not afford to drop 250.00 for 6-8 hrs. of fishing.  I was just asking for some bank spots on the lower part of the river, to start fishing, maybe some tips on what works and what does not, so I can start learning the river.  I was not asking for anything more. 

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yeah I'm with you guys there. if I can try to fit in one guided trip a year (be it bird hunting or fishing) I feel like I'm doing good. Even that can be hard, but it's always a successful trip. learning or otherwise.

[klickman]

Agreed.  Not saying that guides don't earn what they make.  Just saying that I can't afford it...

I agree totally.  Guides earn their money.  I just can not afford to drop 250.00 for 6-8 hrs. of fishing.  I was just asking for some bank spots on the lower part of the river, to start fishing, maybe some tips on what works and what does not, so I can start learning the river.  I was not asking for anything more. 

There is miles of roads along the river.  Just drive it and park at a hole you want to fish.  THere aren't any secrets to the Klick its just standard steelhead and salmon fishin. Its gonna be awhile before its fishable its raging still. 

KLICKMAN