Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in AugustUpdated: July 22, 2020 August Fly Fishing Report & Forecast The sun is out in beautiful Seattle and it is time to soak up every minute of outdoor time we can get. Fly fishing opportunities abound for anglers living in the northwest Washington area and August is no exception. Here’s a look at some places we think are good fly fishing trips to consider this month. Westside Trout Rivers August is one of the best times to fish our local rivers for resident trout. Rivers are running low an...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in AprilApril 2019 Fly Fishing Report & Forecast The great weather we've had in March has a lot of Washington fly fishing enthusiasts champing at the bit to crank up their fly fishing trips in April. Here in the NW Washington and Seattle area, such great weather is a treat this time of year so put away the lawn mower and hit the water because this April has a ton of great fly fishing options for all kinds of species of fish. Steelhead I have to mention steelhead first because it is so exci...
Outcast Blade Rite Oar StopsI put these guys on my pontoon boat oars and can’t live without them. Especially on rivers, I love that I can grab the oars and instantly row, instead of having to take a second to angle the oar blades before beginning to row. Some guys love them. Some guys hate them. I definitely love them.
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in FebruaryFebruary in Seattle and the state of Washington usually means a slight reduction in rain, spring flowers begin to poke their heads out of the ground, and the infamous February Fake-out... meaning there is almost always a week or two of nice, sunny weather that makes it feel like summer is right around the corner even though it isn't. The fishing, however, does perk up in February and it is a great month for a number of fly fishing excursions. Here are a few to think about for your Febru...
How to Tie The Mega Craw - Crayfish Bass FlyEvery fly tier has their own favorite patterns that they lean on throughout much of their fishing time. When I'm looking for smallmouth bass, the Mega Craw has been a standout fly pattern for many years now and I use it a large percentage of the time. I originally designed the Mega Craw from the desire to fish a much larger crayfish fly than what seems to be the norm. I experimented with numerous hooks and tying methods to eventually develop the current version of the Mega Craw shown h...
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in the Month of JulySummer has arrived in the greater Seattle area. July is another great month to get out and enjoy some fly fishing in Washington. Here is a list of some great fly fishing ideas and a fishing report for fly fishing anglers headquartered in or visiting the Western Washington region. Trout Rivers – Just about all the run-off from melting snow is pretty much gone and that means ideal local river fishing for trout in our area. The Cedar River has fished well for anglers this season and has a mi...
Lenice Lake - Hold the Wind, Please.When I arrived at Lenice and opened the door of my truck, it was immediately pulled from my hand, blew open and shook the truck as it reached the maximum limit of the hinges. “Whoa, it’s a bit windier than I thought it was”, I said to myself. In the parking lot, a customer and friend of PFF watched me roll in and came over to say hello. He regrettably informed me that the lake was fishing pretty slow and that it had been windy all morning and he was heading home. I could certainly see the win...
Tiger Muskie!Fished Mayfield Lake with Jesse C. the other day. We were looking for the elusive Tiger Muskie. Jesse has been researching the Tiger fishery at Mayfield for quite some time. He has fished it a couple times recently with our buddy, Nic V. Nic has also been researching the possibilities of this fishery with a fly rod. Their first two times out, they hooked fish… including a couple MONSTERS that Nic hooked and lost after a couple vicious head shakes. (And these fish really to seem to fit into th...
