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Remember that our local rivers are subject to high water in the Spring and low water in the late summer. Our saltwater beaches are always available. Be prepared to adjust fishing venues if conditions arise. Gear to be prepared. Most of our fishing pursuits are for anadromous fish, or sea-run fish. Timing a "run" of trout, steelhead or salmon is our specialty, and we work hard to provide the best experience during the time of your visit. We encourage you to flyfish in Washington and throughout the northwest. We can help build your trip through recommending lodging options near the rivers or beaches we fish. Send us a quick email to inquire about booking a guide, hotel or cabin. info@archanglers.com
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Yakima river fly fishing for trophy trout. Join us on a float trip.
Yakima river, Cle Elum WA




An oyster catcher walks the Louisiana marsh on a recent trip. We're heading back next winter to fish with Doug at Salted Flats Fly Fishing.

Salt and Stream
Fishing Report
QUICK REPORT
PUGET SOUND BEACHES - Puget Sound salmon smolt are exiting the rivers all April and May. Look for nervous water as these baitfish will travel in pods. Also, don't forget about the sand lance, smelt, aquatic insects and other food forms. Resident coho and king salmon are mixed in with, our target, the cutthroat this time of year. Join us and fish seattle shorelines in search of sea-run cutthroat on the fly.
EASTSIDE TROUT - Yakima River [current hatches - skwlaa, blue-winged olives, midge] Skwalas have been out since February and we are getting blue winged olive hatches daily. Look for march brown mayfly's in April and early May.
WESTSIDE ANADROMOUS - The Olympic Peninsula continues to put out great steelhead this season. Puget Sound rivers will reopen in early June.
EASTSIDE ANADROMOUS - Book your 2012 Wenatchee or Methow steelhead trip today! We are pre-booking October, in hopes that we get another season. No deposit required, just get your name on a date! Sign up for news and rule updates on the WDFW website.

Puget Sound Beaches (The Salish Sea)
Keep on the move and get to know your favorite beach again. A depression in the sand or cobble, could hold a cutthroat with the passing tide. Food for sea-run cutthroat is drifting in the current, or swimming with it. Vary your retrieve and presentations to imitate different food forms. Good luck! Email us for more information on finding the best tides to fish in Puget Sound. Fly fishing near seattle is demanding at times, so we offer casting clinics to dial in your double haul.


Yakima River Fly Fishing
2011 was an amazing year for river flows, the summer was good fishing and the fall baetis and October caddis are solid. We are floating the river weekly and catching fish with all the techniques. Try nymphing in the morning, dries midday and streamers whenever the heck you want. Send us and email for a current conditions, river changes/obstructions and fishing tips! We offer half day and full day guided yakima river trips. We meet in Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Thorp or Roslyn to float or wade the river. Upper Farmland Flows; Lower Canyon Flows

Wenatchee River
River is closed until Fall of 2012! Get your dates booked for October in advance!
In 2011 the steelhead season on the eastside was short and sweet. We found a few fish and worked the skater more last year. These fish continue to amaze us with their "grabby" nature.
Check here for Adult Fish Counts. Sign up for WDFW email newsletters or RSS feed, Wash Dept of Fish and Wildlife.
In 2009-10 the Wenatchee is open for the second time in over ten years. This time the fish are in better numbers. We broke the 2001 record of steelhead over Bonneville Dam. Wenatchee River Steelhead are in great abundance due to many factors. Check out the Osprey for more information on preserving these wild runs of fish. All hatchery fish are asked to be kept and a four fish limit. Before water temps drop, these fish will be readily taken on the surface with waking muddlers and other steelhead dry fly patterns. Come experience a classic dryline steelhead stream. We meet in Cashmere, Dryden, Leavenworth, Wenatchee or Monitor. Wenatchee River at Monitor Flows

Methow River
Same story as the Wenatchee. Early closure after some good fishing in the fall of 2011. Come fish the Olympic Peninsula and Cowlitz for steelhead throughout the spring with Arch Anglers! email us at - info@archanglers.com
Selective gear rules are also in place for the Methow, Wenatchee and other columbia tributaries. Sign up for WDFW's newsfeed or emails to get notices. We meet for trips in Twisp, winthroop or Pateros. Methow River at Pateros Flows

Cedar River
Open June through August. Evening mayfly hatches and sporadic caddis hatches bring the fish to the surface. Otherwise, try swinging and stripping streamers near woody debris and larger rocks. Check out the river on a half day trip with us, or head out on your own. Let us know if you have any questions. we have been focusing on other fisheries this summer, but hope to spend a few days before this beautiful local stream closes for the summer. Meet us near Renton or Maple Valley for an urban experience. Cedar River Flows

Skykomish River
Our favorite local steelhead river is the Skykomish. Some nice fish are always hooked and 2011 has been no exception. From steelhead to coho and pinks, the sky seems to always have a few fish around. It can be challening fishing, but those that put their time in . . . will hook up! We are offering half-day and full float day trips on the Sky. Call 1-877-933-9847 to reach the WDFWs poaching hotline. Skykomish Flows at Gold Bar

Skagit River & Sauk River
Steelhead are the main attraction on the Skagit. However, on the odd numbered years the pink salmon enter the river in droves. The 2011 season will be no exception. Fall brings in the sea-run cutthroat and bull trout are available year-round. Winter is often our favorite time to swing for native and hatchery steelhead. Fish in the 20 pound class are caught every season. Skagit Flows @ Marblemount; Skagit Flows @ Concrete Sauk River Flows

Snoqualmie River - below falls
Steelhead and sea-run cutthroat are the main focus on the Snoqualmie. The late-summer and fall are the best time to fish this river. We float the river for sea-runs and walk the river for steelhead. Pink salmon will also enter this river on the odd numbered years. Snoqualmie River Flows at Carnation

Snoqualmie River & Forks - above falls
Smaller resident trout (6-14 inches) are the mainstay of the upper Snoqualmie. They are dry fly friendly and will also eat a swinging woolly bugger. The middle fork is the largest of three forks and most easily accessed. The north fork and south fork are tricky to fish, but there is nice water near the town of North Bend. Middle fork of the Snoqualmie Flows

Cowlitz River
Check here for weekly river flows and fish counts. Stop by and say hi to Mike at Lost Creek Fly Shop in Onalaska. They have good flies for steelhead (and Muskie on Mayfield) on the Cowlitz. Cowlitz flows at Blue Creek