Hello all, finally got this website back up and running.
Couple of things:
Early Season Reservations are now being taken. Get in on the Skwalla Spring Special.
Skwalla Spring Special:
$275.00 for one or two anglers.
Includes Hot Soup.
Yes…we do overnightsI will also be offering overnight trips. With the new take out below Greenbridge in the Upper River, I am going to offer 2 day 1 night floats for 2. Summer and Fall only. The trip includes 2 full days of fishing, 4 meals, plus snacks, flies, leader, tippet, and gear. I also give the option of sleeping in tents or in hammocks. Bring your own sleeping bag and pad. The floats will be 20 plus miles, through either the Upper River Canyon or the Lower River Canyon. Sleep under the stars, fish into the late evening, wake up early and be on river before everyone else, book two boats and have a party riverside!
Overnight Trips Start at: $750/ 2 anglers.
I will be able to offer multi boat trips this year. If you have a group that wants to float I have partnered with some awesome guides this season.
I sell flies all season long as well so if you fancy having some guide flies for yourself don’t hesitate to order.
Eating Hand Tied FliesThe Season is almost here, and the trout are starting to wake up. I have gone out the last few days getting a feel for the river. Skwalla are starting to wake up, fish are fat and have wintered well, we have lots of snow so water should not be near as big an issue as it was last season. We may see Hoot Owl again but not until very late in the season and for a much shorter duration if at all.
I am also a TU Endorsed Guide and Business again this season and I am working heavily in the Teanaway River this season. To learn more about the local Yakima River Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited and our conservation efforts don’t hesitate to ask!
I look forward to meeting new clients and fishing with old ones this season. Its going to be a great season, with lots of water, hungry trout, and some epic hatches. Get on the calendar quick, I will fill up this season! Thank you to everyone that supported me last season and thank you in advance for allowing me to share this awesome sport with you!
I have been fishing the Yakima River and its surrounding tributaries, creeks, and lakes for 10 years. I have been tying flies specific to this river for 10 years as well. I have guided not only the river but also many of the hiking and mountaineering trails in the area and fished some of the more remote lakes and streams. I love to fish the Yakima River and have been running my driftboat here for 5 years. I guide a little differently than the other services here and have a slightly different philosophy on guided fishing trips.
Its all about the experience, and while I can't promise there will always be cooperative trout, there will always be good times. I learned from some of the greatest anglers the Yakima has both on the water and at the vise and I guide to share and pass on that knowledge and expertise so others can enjoy this river as much as I do. I love to teach people to fish, I love to teach people how to read the river, and I love showing people the beauty and art of fly fishing. My service is a bit cheaper but that is because I have no shop taking a percentage.
I use a lot of my own fly designs and patterns that no other guide has and have spent the past 10 years fine tuning my tying and patterns specific to this river. I have flies, leaders, tippets, and fly rods and reels, and always welcome anglers to bring their own gear. If you need waders and boots I can arrange for a rental. I support my local fly shop for my trips as well as it is important to me that our local shops stay open.
When you take a trip with me it all about fishing and the experiences that happen along the river. I love getting my clients to have great moments with our trout here. Ask me all the questions you can, I want to teach as much as you want to learn. Whether you are an experienced angler or brand new to the sport I love sharing this river with people. I guide the Yakima River and many other secret waters in the area. When you give me a call I will ask you lots of questions as I want to make sure you have the best experience possible while chasing the trout we have here. Whether its a guided river float or a hike and fish, or a walk and wade to the secret places, I can help make your fly fishing experience memorable and fun.
Give me a call today and lets set up a time to go fishing.
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