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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Rrich2278 on March 08, 2015, 12:57:54 PM

Title: Advice
Post by: Rrich2278 on March 08, 2015, 12:57:54 PM: Hello all!
My cousin is wanting to plan a trip to the NW for her husband to do alittle fly fishing. Since I'm not into fly fishing, I was wondering is anyone could provide recommendations on where to go/stay. Money isn't an issue, so if it's a resort type place that's fine too. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Advice
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 08, 2015, 01:04:22 PM: What kind of fish and what time of year?
Title: Re: Advice
Post by: jackelope on March 08, 2015, 01:22:51 PM: Quote from: JimmyHoffa on March 08, 2015, 01:04:22 PM
What kind of fish and what time of year?

Important info. Give us that info and we can run him ragged with fishing info.
Title: Re: Advice
Post by: floatinghat on March 08, 2015, 04:19:45 PM: Might also find out their expectations, lots of fish, dry fly, swing, etc.
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Post by: Rrich2278 on March 08, 2015, 04:25:23 PM: So they are looking at May-June. She doesn't really care what kind of fish, as long he can wade out into a stream and catch a few. I'm totally not up to speed on when trout and steelhead seasons open and close.
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Post by: Curly on March 08, 2015, 04:30:40 PM: The majority of streams open June 1st for trout. I would think the Yakima river and Naches river might be good.
Title: Advice
Post by: jackelope on March 08, 2015, 04:46:02 PM: I'd hit the Yakima canyon that time of year. If you're coming out west to fish, get the whole experience. Rent a raft from Red's and float and fish. That's a great time of year. It's wadeable too but kind of a big river to wade. Most of the other rivers will be closed for trout till June 1. The Yak is open year round. Send Rhinoron247 a message here and he can get you set up with a real nice place to stay and a guide if they're interested in that. It's always nice to have a guided day to learn the ropes of an unfamiliar fishery.
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Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on March 08, 2015, 06:43:20 PM: Id say put the fly rod down and go after some spring chinook, summer kings or steelhead. depending on when they come out. I know a guide. :chuckle:
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Post by: Bullkllr on March 08, 2015, 07:15:31 PM: If money was really no object, and it had to be fly fishing for trout, I'd give these guys a serious look
(not a first-hand endorsement)
http://www.theeveninghatch.com/upper_columbia_flyfishing.htm (http://www.theeveninghatch.com/upper_columbia_flyfishing.htm)

That or maybe a good "pay to fish" operation.
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Post by: Curly on March 08, 2015, 08:47:56 PM: Should also consider the Deschutes River in Oregon.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 08, 2015, 08:51:46 PM: Quote from: Curly on March 08, 2015, 08:47:56 PM
Should also consider the Deschutes River in Oregon.
might catch a rafter. I heard today that Deschutes wasn't going to have salmon seasons this spring.
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Post by: fishnfur on March 09, 2015, 12:24:50 AM: For trout, I vote the Deschutes or the Yakima, in that order of preference. I'm thinking they are the top two trout flyfishing streams in WA/OR, at least at that time of year.
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 09, 2015, 07:13:26 AM: Quote from: BABackcountryBwhntr on March 08, 2015, 06:43:20 PM
Id say put the fly rod down and go after some spring chinook, summer kings or steelhead. depending on when they come out. I know a guide. :chuckle:

:chuckle: dey com out wen hook n yrn sacred them out under log. Then wack! I eat fish.
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Post by: jackelope on March 09, 2015, 08:05:17 AM: Quote from: BABackcountryBwhntr on March 08, 2015, 06:43:20 PM
Id say put the fly rod down and go after some spring chinook, summer kings or steelhead. depending on when they come out. I know a guide. :chuckle:

I'd say go after them with the fly rod.

:tup:
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Post by: ribka on March 09, 2015, 09:44:23 AM: Go to Bend OR. Ton of fisheries in that area. I fly fish the Yak, Naches quite a bit and would pick the Bend OR area over WA for a PNW fly fishing experience. Plus you don't have to deal with the gangs and meth heads stealing your stuff.

If want more info PM me.
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Post by: TriggerMike on March 09, 2015, 11:27:48 AM: Call Red's Fly Shop in the Yakima River Canyon and get info on booking a day trip.
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Post by: Rrich2278 on March 09, 2015, 08:17:16 PM: Appreciate all the feedback. I'll pass the information along to my cousin.