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...
Fly Fishing for Skagit River Chum SalmonChum salmon enter the river and sport their spawning colors and fighting teeth after just a few days. A fairly fresh chum like this nice buck, are impressive both in appearance and in fighting spirit. Fly Fishing for Skagit River Chum Salmon THE RUNDDOWN From the town of Sedro-Woolley to Rockport, WA Chum salmon from the end of October through mid-December Watch regulations closely for which sections open on certain dates. Bank access is limited once the river levels come up in the fall, ...
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...
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...
