It’s here. While the weather doesn’t seem super trouty at the moment, we are into March, and that’s the start of the season.
It’s snowing. We are at about 100% snowpack. Which is pretty normal for starting March. With at least this storm, and probably one more before April gets here. Which means we have water for the summer.
I’m looking at the next few days of weather, and it looks like Thursday this week it starts to warm up a bit and stop snowing. By Tuesday the following week, March 7th, we are in business. Next week, we have overnight lows staying above freezing for the most part and daytime highs above 40. That’s trout fishing weather for the spring.
Skwallas are 10 days out. Maybe less. But I anticipate that by mid next week, we start to see skwallas. Fish will be ready to feed after this wicked cold snap the past week. It’s a slow start to the season, but the days are here, and you don’t wanna miss them.
The next few weekends are going to be busy. Snag a week day and get more places to yourself to fish. That being said, we’ve only got a few days left open in March, and I’d like to get a few of them filled. Spring fishing is some of the best. Also, there is more opportunity at those trophy sized trout before high water comes in.
March 5th thru 10th is open. Right as things start to turn on. Could be that first banger skwalla fishing starting that week. March 13th and 14th, 29th, and 30th are all that’s open for March. Get em while you can.
It’s here, anglers! It’s finally here. We all know the procedure. Let’s get this 2023 season started. I haven’t guided since October. Only touched a dozen ornso fosh during the off-season. I’m hungry for chasing trout. Let’s F’ing go anglers!!
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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