Hey Anglers,

Its kind of wintery out there. But things start to spring back up this next week. That being said:

We have the virus. Those of us that can practice social distancing are. I am staying out of public places, prepping all food for trips at home in a clean space, and keeping the truck clean. I am still running trips. If more travel restrictions come I will address trips accordingly.

If you have booked a trip this spring and would prefer to reshcedule for later in the season I can easily accommodate that. If you are sick or feel you may have come in contact with someone who is sick please stay home and reachedule. Fish will still be there in a month or two. Many clients have children that are now at home, some work in our healthcare, others have to take time off or away from work. This will be a struggle for many. I have cancelled my kids spring break visit to be safe. I have already moved trips. Its a normal thing in the spring, usually due to weather and runoff but something my business was prepared for.

I will still be fishing and facilitating that stress relief. Running trips and putting up reports. If you are healthy come on out. Fishing and outdoor recreation is a great way to still enjoy social distancing. Fresh air and some trout never hurt anybody.

Some things I am doing in the boat until the situation changes.

Prepped lunches that are individually spilt up for everyone in clean containers.

All fly rods and reels are sprayed with cleaner after each day.

I reccomend anglers bring their own gear if they have it.

Rig cleaned and wiped down after every trip.

No handshakes or high fives…which really sucks but is an easy one. Elbow bumps and foot taps anglers.

If things change with operations or trips I will update. Thank you to everyone, keep practicing social distancing, wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick, fish if you can, thank a healthcare worker, and I hope to see ya riverside.

Tamarack

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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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