The 2024 season is filling up quicker than I anticipated. I’m stoked and so grateful. When I started this business 10 years ago I didn’t think I’d be at the level I am at now. Thank you anglers.
2024 is going to be a different season. I am limiting my days. For several reasons. Main one is because I want my summers off to spend time with my kids before they are all grown up. I’ve got a 16 year old now. I haven’t had a summer off in a minute. I will be working minimally this summer.
I am also expanding my guiding to Michigs. Which requires me to explore and fish nee places on my own as I fine tune where amd what my business will look like here. I’ve relocated to Michigan for that very reason.
Less dates means less pressure on the Yak. I’ve run a lot of days on the Yakima. Less is more as I always say. Clients will have better opportunities at fish with less pressure and only fishing the seasons and conditions that are the most consistent for guiding.
A higher quality experience by limiting the days. So…only 38 left.
I’ve got more things changing that also pushed me to limit dates. I will be doing more pre and post work with clients. A different kind of guide service. Clients are receiving a journal for the year from me. I’ll be integrating social media into my teaching and guiding this season. And we will have an end of the season review with clients that choose. More workshopping and skill building while also sticking some trout.
I’m excited. And less days means I have time for that kind of service.
I’m not after every day filled on the calendar. I’m 10 years in. Body is getting wore out, I am tired of fishing the summer high water and all the traffic. Switching over to different water and a different boat in the summer.
Clients that have been waiting. I suggest you book soon. New anglers and clients wanting a spot on the roster now is the time. I’ll have a waitlist before too long.
Thank you again anglers. I’m looking forward to traveling back to the Yak and taking everyone fishing this season.
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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I grew up fishing in Michigan. From the St. Clair River to Lake Superior. The river fishing back there is a totally different experience that out west. I hope it works out for you but I think you will be delighted when you hit the rivers of Rocky Mountains and eventually even the Yak later in the year. In the mean time try some ice fishing on Lake Erie right off the Enrico Fermi power plant in Monroe, Michigan. Good Luck! Craig
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I grew up fishing in Michigan. From the St. Clair River to Lake Superior. The river fishing back there is a totally different experience that out west. I hope it works out for you but I think you will be delighted when you hit the rivers of Rocky Mountains and eventually even the Yak later in the year. In the mean time try some ice fishing on Lake Erie right off the Enrico Fermi power plant in Monroe, Michigan. Good Luck! Craig