Methow & Yakima River Trout

Booking single days at $500.00 a day for two anglers.
Also offering lodging/guide packages for multi day visits.
2018 Season
April to Oct. 
​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 and rainbows, Cutt-Bows and remind me of fishing in Montana. This is a really 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.
Book a trip with me today and discover our secret Montana in Washington state.
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The Yakima River a Blue ribbon 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.

What to bring - Methow & Yakima trout trips

EXPECT WARM WEATHER / AFTERNOON THUNDERSHOWERS 

- 4/5 WTS ARE PERFECT FOR THIS TROUT FISHERY. Trout SPEY RODS ARE A HOOT!

-FLOATING WF LINES,  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 SHIRTS AND LIGHT PANTS. CAMERA. SUNSCREEN. LICENSE.
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G.R.A WILL PROVIDE
 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES , FLIES, TIPPETS, LEADERS, RODS AND REELS IF NEEDED.