Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in February 2026It has been a crazy January and into February so far. Sixty degrees in January? Probably not good for the ol' snow pack but it has created some unseasonably great fishing. We've had some crazy reports of good fishing for Skwala stones already and even on dries! It is super early for that but sounds great! Also, some lakes are already staring to fish well in the local area and those lakes that open on March 1st may be off to a hot start. Steelhead & Salmon It is such a shame we&...
Fly Fishing for Skagit River Pink SalmonLiz Bennett fights a Skagit River pink salmon from the boat while the late PFF shop dog, Rogue, inspects the action. Fly Fishing for Skagit River Pink Salmon THE RUNDDOWN From the town of Sedro-Woolley to Marblemount Pink salmon only arrive on odd numbered years like 2023, 2025, 2027 and so on. September through mid-October is prime pink salmon time. Earlier is usually more fun when most of the fish are bright, fight better, and it is easier to avoid spawning fish. Watch regulations closely...
Where to go fly fishing in Washington in October 2025Fly Fishing Report & Forecast - Updated October 7, 2025 Fall is finally here! The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is finally cooling off. October is a month that many of us dream about all year long and the fly fishing opportunities are almost endless. There's so much to do, it's hard to fit it all in! This is a great time be trout fishing in both rivers, and lakes. Steelhead and salmon are filling the rivers, and it's a great time to wet a li...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in September 2025September 2025 Fly Fishing Report & Forecast September is well underway and the fly fishing opportunities are numerous. In the Western Washington area, the most notable is probably the return of loads of pink salmon to Puget Sound and its rivers. In addition, we have lots of silvers showing up, steelhead entering the Columbia system, loads of bass and warmwater opportunities, and September is a fantastic time to be on the Yakima, Methow, Naches, Green, Deschutes, and many other trout rive...
Trip Report - Fall Steelhead at Skeena River Lodge 2025This Fall steelhead trip to Skeena River Lodge started off like many great trips do. Months and months of planning, prepping gear, arranging flights and tying flies. We've hosted many trips to Skeena River Lodge over the years, this was my second time going and I couldn't wait to get back. Finally after waiting for September to roll around, it was time to head to the airport and start our journey north. We all met up here in town and drove north to the Canadian border crossing and the...
Fly Fishing for Skagit River Silver SalmonThis nice coho took a fly called the Pay Dirt in the colors of black and blue. Swinging flies with two-handed rods is an effective way to catch silvers/coho, but many anglers prefer to add motion to the fly by stripping the line to make the fly jump and fall, or incorporating a fast strip retrieve at the end of the swing. Fly Fishing for Skagit River Silver Salmon THE RUNDDOWN From the town of Sedro-Woolley to Marblemount Mid-September through mid-November Watch regulations closely for whi...
Trip Report - Kings on the Swing 2025I think I have finally caught up on my sleep after our Kings on the Swing trip to B.C. during the third week in June. We spent a week fishing the Kitimat River with our friends at Skeena River Lodge and, even though the fishing was a bit on the challenging side, it was a very fun, successful trip. It was great to fish and hang out with the other anglers, guides and other lodge staff on this trip and bright, tough Chinook salmon were landed by all. Thank you to all of you for a great week! T...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in NovemberWhere to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in November - Updated on November 7, 2024 I'm running very late on getting this November report out but better late than never. With the mild weather we've had this fall, it feels like we've had an extended fly fishing season in western Washington and the greater Seattle area. There are lots of fly fishing opportunities for anglers right now and most rivers and lakes are in great shape. Here are some great fly fishing trip ideas and I hope you...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in SeptemberSeptember 2024 Fly Fishing Report & Forecast There are lots of good things to look forward to this September as a Seattle and Western Washington fly fishing angler. This September will surely be exciting for anglers looking to target silvers in both the saltwater and rivers. Steelhead are showing a pretty good return over Bonneville Dam so far this year and that means potentially good fishing on the various Columbia tributaries (more below). Lakes will begin to cool down soon and that mea...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in OctoberFly Fishing Report & Forecast - Updates October 3, 2024 So many of us love the fall months and as we look at fly fishing opportunities during the month of October, it is easy to see why. October is the best month of the year for many savored fly fishing activities like coho salmon and summer steelhead. For anglers in the Seattle/Everett area of Washington, fly fishing opportunities peak for so many fishing opportunities, it can be impossible to fit them all in. Here is a look at some of ...
