Today we had frost. It was cold. It is Autumn. Our leaves are changing. We have cold water amd trout lurking for fall insects amd unsuspecting crayfish and baby salmon. It’s brutal in the fall when you’re a trout. Salmon come in, make a mess, the water slims down, predators abound, the fish prepare for the winter, bugs and small fish are on the menu.

I love the fall fishing. And my season is fully booked. I’ve got a few days open and might fill one or two but it’s enough and I’m good.

I move this October. I am leaving Washington. I will be relocating to Michigan with Kristen working on new adventures. I will be back on the Yak in March and April for trips. And again next fall. But winters are now reserved for rest, new ventures, and southern saltwater. Summers are for new trout water, chasing bass and pike, muskie and gar, small brook trout, teaching kids to fish for bluegill and spending more time fishing for myself in the summer. More time with my kids and less time with clients in the summer.

I’ll be guiding in Michigan next summer with a whole new thing fishing wise happening over there. Returning for trophy trout chasing in the west pre runoff, post summer craziness and high flows.

The fall is here and changes are coming. I get to fish with so many of my regulars this autumn and I am so excited and thankful for the support. I’m leaving, but I’m not leaving you. More options in new places, returning to the homewater when its good, and opening up the world of fly fishing to more anglers and different experiences and encounters with fish, people, and places.

See ya riverside anglers.

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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