Methow & Yakima River Trout

Booking single days at $500.00 a day for two anglers.
2019 Season
May for the Yakima. July 12th to August 12th for the Methow.
​Tipping. 50.00 dollars a day per person is standard.



 

Cutthroat trout that rise to the dry,

The Methow:
These trout are west slope cutthroat, rainbows, Cutt-Bows and remind me of fishing in Montana. This is a really unique and beautiful part of Washington state and the trout fishery can be amazing! I have guided this gem every late July and early August, since 1998. Floating and fly fishing for these aggressive hopper eating trout. The secret is getting out , yet very few anglers pressure this river.

​I like to float from Winthrop to Twisp, Twisp to Carlton or Carlton to McFarland . I usually like to stop my season as the river drops below 500cfs due to warm water temps and stress on the fish.
My trips are from a raft/Driftboat. I have soft drinks, flies, and leaders etc.
You will need a lunch.
The Methow valley offers other great activities such as horseback riding, mountain bike riding, golf, lots of arts and craft shows and great music venues in the summer.
Meeting GRA at the Twisp bakery every morning at 9 am and off the water around 5 pm.
Places to stay , Sun Mountain lodge, Methow valley Inn, Twisp river Hotel, and a endless list of AirBandB places.
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The Yakima River a Blue ribbon Trout stream.
The Yakima river is a blue ribbon river with exceptional trout fishing. I guide almost year around on the sections around Cle Elum making it about an hour and a half drive from Seattle. The area also offers plenty of other activities, such as, hiking, golf, and weekend Farmers markets.
Meeting place is the Cle Elum Safeway at 9 am. Off the water around 5 pm.

What to bring - Methow & Yakima trout trips

EXPECT WARM WEATHER / AFTERNOON THUNDERSHOWERS 

- 4/5 WTS ARE PERFECT FOR THIS TROUT FISHERY. Trout Spey rods in 3,4, weight.

-FLOATING WF LINES FOR SINGLE RODS, SPEY LINES FOR THE TROUT SPEYS WITH SINK TIPS.  9FT 5X AND 4X LEADERS & TIPPET, POLY LEADERS IN TYPE 3 . 7FT LENGTH.

- WE WILL FISH LOTS OF FOAM HOPPERS AND SOME ATTRACTOR DRY FLIES SIZES FROM #8 TO 16. STREAMERS IN #4 AND 6. 

- SMALL WATER RESISTANT BAG FOR ON THE RAFT, BOOTS WITH WADING SOCKS AND OR RIVER SANDALS FOR GETTING OUT OF THE BOAT. YOU WILL NEED FELT, THE RIVER IS SLIPPERY. 

- SUN GLASSES. HAT. WARM WEATHER CLOTHING IE: SIMMS/PATAGONIA SHIRTS AND LIGHT PANTS. CAMERA. SUNSCREEN. LICENSE.
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G.R.A WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING , YOU NEED A LUNCH.
 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES , SNACKS, FLIES, TIPPETS, LEADERS, RODS AND REELS IF NEEDED GUIDE AND BOAT. THE SAFEWAY AND TWISP BAKERY ARE GREAT PLACES TO GRAB YOUR LUNCH.