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Recent Fishing Reports for Washington. 7/28
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[size 1]Here are some recent fishing reports for your state. They come from the States report area and may include some flyfishing information as well as Salmon and Steelhead information. These reports will pick up from where the last ones left off. [/size]
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Yakima River - July 27th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 90 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Good

Yakima River Report for Monday, July 26th, 2004

Much of the same! Fishing remains good early and late. Flows have been mildly fluctuating between 3700cfs and 4200cfs throughout the lower canyon. If anything changes, either fishing or weather related, we'll be the first to let you know; but just in case, here is the weather forecast for the next week.

Remember, there are plenty of options that can provide some great fishing other than the lower canyon this time of year!

Administering the twitch, --The Hatch and Riverside
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Sol Duc River - July 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Sol-Duc (sole~duck) River-- It was a tough day in here yesterday, we had very low gin clear water and extremely standoffish fish, landing only 2 Sockeye. However it has not been unusual to get into a multi species rally recently, for instance, last Saturday we had 5 Sockeye, 1 Steelhead, 1 Silver Salmon and 7 Cutthroat brought to hand in less than 4 hrs!! and there are still a few (very few) fresh King Salmon moving/crawling up this little river.
Note: It is strictly catch and release on ALL Wild Steelhead. Had a real tough go of it on Tuesday, we raised quit a few Cutthroat but nary a Steelhead, Saw several nice Steelhead in "strange" spots but could not get them interested in a skated fly. There are decent numbers of Steelhead in the lower Calawha R. and Bogachiel R. but the fish are getting hit pretty darn hard.
General Info: Fly fishermen can count on a Knudsen Spider, Wooley bugger or smallish streamer pattern, sizes #4 to #8, swung, swam or twitched near the bottom. Tie up with a longish 6'-7' non tapered clear mono tippet of say 8 to 10lb (2X) > blood knotted to a 2 ft heavy mono butt section > connected the butt section to a 12 ft tapered medium sink Rio or Airflo Steelhead leader > link this to you dry line and you are in business. During the morning and evening hours try going completely dry, nothing fancy here, just a riffle hitched "muddler" or "bubble head" on a long leader slowly skated over the nose of a "Summer-run".
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Bogachiel River - July 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Stream height and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Bogachiel"]click here[/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/"]click here[/url]]

Bogachiel River -- Getting mighty low and warm in here, a few nice Steelhead hanging around the pools in the hatchery area and the Calawah River confluence.
NOTE: Wild Steelhead catch & Release reg's are in effect.

Had a real tough go of it on Tuesday, we raised quit a few Cutthroat but nary a Steelhead, Saw several nice Steelhead in "strange" spots but could not get them interested in a skated fly. There are decent numbers of Steelhead in the lower Calawha R. and Bogachiel R. but the fish are getting hit pretty darn hard.
General Info: Fly fishermen can count on a Knudsen Spider, Wooley bugger or smallish streamer pattern, sizes #4 to #8, swung, swam or twitched near the bottom. Tie up with a longish 6'-7' non tapered clear mono tippet of say 8 to 10lb (2X) > blood knotted to a 2 ft heavy mono butt section > connected the butt section to a 12 ft tapered medium sink Rio or Airflo Steelhead leader > link this to you dry line and you are in business. During the morning and evening hours try going completely dry, nothing fancy here, just a riffle hitched "muddler" or "bubble head" on a long leader slowly skated over the nose of a "Summer-run".
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Calawah River - July 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Level and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12043000&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065"]click here[/url]]

Calawah River-- Very low, slow and just about out of water, the drought of 2004 is upon us...small jigs floated under clear plastic bubbles or toss small no#1 to #3 spinners. Had a real tough go of it on Tuesday, we raised quit a few Cutthroat but nary a Steelhead, Saw several nice Steelhead in "strange" spots but could not get them interested in a skated fly. There are decent numbers of Steelhead in the lower Calawha R. and Bogachiel R. but the fish are getting hit pretty darn hard.
General Info: Fly fishermen can count on a Knudsen Spider, Wooley bugger or smallish streamer pattern, sizes #4 to #8, swung, swam or twitched near the bottom. Tie up with a longish 6'-7' non tapered clear mono tippet of say 8 to 10lb (2X) > blood knotted to a 2 ft heavy mono butt section > connected the butt section to a 12 ft tapered medium sink Rio or Airflo Steelhead leader > link this to you dry line and you are in business. During the morning and evening hours try going completely dry, nothing fancy here, just a riffle hitched "muddler" or "bubble head" on a long leader slowly skated over the nose of a "Summer-run".
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Hoh River - July 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Level and Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Hoh"]click here[/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/"]click here[/url]]
HOH RIVER --Same, Same, Off and on, really depends on whether the volume is rising or falling in here. Open for Spring King Salmon fishing from Willoughby Creek down to the mouth from Wednesday thru Sunday, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays..
There have been a few very large Kings pulled out of this river recently.
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Quillayute River - July 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/"]click here[/url]]
Quillayute River-- The river condition looked great yesterday, a tad low but do-able with 7 ft of visibility and enough "risers" to keep it interesting for you fly guys and gals (my self included).
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Snoqualmie River - July 22nd, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 80 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Great

Now that the river has dropped into its summer flow, it is generally fishing very well with dry fly fishing being the order of the day.

I would go to any of the forks armed with a variety of caddis patterns and stimulators expecting lots of rises from these aggressive fish.

My favorite way to fish the Snoqualmie is to get there about 4pm and fish attractor dries for several hours until the sun comes off the water. I like a #10 yellow stimulator as this fly usually will draw strikes from the largest fish in the pool. After about 8pm, a midge hatch will often occur and it is best to switch to a small parachute adams (18, 20). Don't be fooled, some of the best fish will work this hatch and you will have a shot at some nice Snoqualmie fish. Fish for as long as you can, because the fish will rise until after dark.

As the weather warms and gets downright hot, concentrate your fishing in the streamy, whitewater flows as fish will gravitate towards this highly oxygenated flow.
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Skykomish River - July 22nd, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 80 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Fair
We continue to get isolated reports of fish being taken from Gold Bar upstream. There seem to be a few fish trickling in and those willing to put in the time have eventually been rewarded.

Fish early and late on bright sunny days and don't forget to fish water that is faster than you might like, because fish will tuck into these areas to take advantage of the higher oxygen content.

I would fish smaller patterns such as Silvey's Spey flies, small marabou tubes and small wets such as a Signal Light or Night Dancer.

It is also the time to start thinking dry line fishing. My favorite fly right now is a muddler minnow in natural and purple fished on a long leader in streamy flows.
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Puget Sound - July 22nd, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 80 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Great
Puget Sound continues to fish well for sea-run cutthroat. I would concentrate my efforts in the South Sound (Vashon south) rather than the beaches up north. Cutthroat seems to be plentiful at most locations and if you aren't finding them I would recommend that you move to a different beach.

Make sure you are fishing moving water. Outgoing tides have fewer weed issues and carry plenty of baitfish patterns including:

Flashy Lady in Blue and Green
Chris West's Pacific Herring and Sand Lance
Rolled Muddlers (to imitate sculpins)
Pin Head
Morrish's Small Fry

For those of you that tie, now is the time to make sure your box is loaded with Pacific Herring patterns as Silvers are just around the corner!
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Stillaguamish River – North Fork - July 20th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
I would have to say the North Stilly has taken top honors this week. The river took a pulse of both wild Deer Creek native steelhead and Fortson bound hatchery fish in the last few days. If the action continues, look for the best action from Deer Creek confluence downstream, Hazel, (above the slide), and the skinny water fishing in the Fortson-French Creek area.

You are going to need to change up your tactics, depending on which section you choose. The lower river fish will hit about anything from surface flies (Crystal Caddis) to Woolley Worms. The water visibility is only moderate, but the fish don't care, in fact it kinda helps with the bright and sunny days we have been having.

The Hazel fish are also seeing fishing pressure, but the water is low and gin clear so fishing early and late are good, longer lighter tippets are better, and time to move to smaller flies. Dead drifting nymphs are excellent if you are good at it. Keep your colors somber, fish have seen all the fancy stuff.

Fortson Fish are Fortson fish. I don't spend much time here, but it has some fish. Think spring creek, It is the guy who can show him something different, who will get the bite.
If we get a river rise in this change of weather, we are hoping for more fish.
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Skagit River - July 20th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=skagit"]water levels - click here[/url]

Had a lovely day on the Skagit the other day. Hatchery chinook are headed for the Cascade River. Pink & white marabous are the drill, but you can't keep them. Dollies are kind of in between migrations right now, but we did handle some to 23". Bull Trout?
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South Puget Sound - July 13th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 80 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Great
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FISHING: The Silvers are here already?!? Adult silvers have been caught off of Doc's and Brown's Point already. Blackmouth have also been caught under the Narrows and at Brown's. As if that wasn't good enough, the Cutthroat will continue to feed for the rest of the Summer. This fishery is within half an our of almost anyone in the area, so take advantage either before or after work. Tide does matter, but different beaches fish better on different tides. On the subject of Salmon, Light is a much more important factor for the shore-bound angler (the lower the light the better).

FLIES: Clouser Minnow (Olive or Grey), Bendback, Miniceiver, Muddlers, and other assorted baitfish are always good searching patterns.



TECHNIQUES: Take a 6 weight or better rod, as the wind can tear up lighter gear. Clear lines and a fast erratic retrieve will catch more fish, or if you prefer a floater and a beach slider can be very fun.
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Neah Bay - July 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Great [Image: blackSpacer.gif] [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/member_site/photo/water/114_20040119_6df55000fbae851.jpg"]maps[/url]
FISHING CONTINUES TO BE TREMENDOUS. THIS MORNING WE HAD A VERY GOOD KING BITE RIGHT OFF WAADAH ISLAND ..... THE MOOCHERS BROUGHT IN GOOD CATCHES OF BRIGHT KINGS IN THE 18 TO 25 POUND CLASS. WE HEARD OF A 44 POUNDER AND SEVERAL DANDIES IN THE MID 30 POUND CLASS.

THE WEATHER IS NICE..... SUNNY.....WITH PATCHES OF LIGHT FOG .....AND AN EASTERLY BREEZE.

IF YOU ARE THINKING TO TRY NEAH BAY, THIS IS THE TIME TO COME..... THE FISH ARE HERE AND IT IS A GREAT TIME TO LEARN THE AREA. ONCE YOU LEARN THE RANGE OF ANGLING OPTIONS, YOU'LL BE HOOKED ON THIS REGION. WE'LL DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP YOU LEARN THE AREA & THE FISHING TECHNIQUES.
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Cedar River - July 6th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: mssunny.gif] 75 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Good

Location: I fished around Maple Valley

Time Fished: 2:30pm to dusk

Summary: I hit one fish that was 13" and one that was 17". The larger fish fought extremely well and was completely silver and gray like a fresh run steelhead. I mostly nymphed fished with a large golden stone nymph (4, 6) and a cased caddis (12). I also took fish on a small beadhead pheasant tail (16).

There was a nice caddis hatch plus some mayflies right at dark and I fished an Elk Hair Caddis to numerous rising fish. They were mostly small, but I did get one that was pushing 12". I was fishing downstream to these fish, but that was mostly so I could see the fly against the failing light.

I also saw quite a few cased caddis, both small (12, 14ish) and the large October Caddis Pupa. Too bad the river won't be open in September when the OC adults are around!

There are also some large whitefish around and I hooked several of these. I few were even hooked fairly in the mouth!

Patterns Fished: Large golden stonefly nymphs, cased caddis, pheasant tails, elk hair caddis

I wouldn't go to the Cedar right now without:

Double bead stonefly nymph - Brown and black in size 6, 8 - Any reasonable stonefly imitation will work.
Rock Roller - 8
Rubberleg bead head hare's ear nymph - 14, 16 - This pattern has still produced well for me.
Elk hair caddis (14, 16) any color
Cased caddis - 12
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Snake River - July 3rd, 2004
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FISHING: Great
STURGEON- So far our summer sturgeon fishing has been excellent with quite a few fish in the 8 to 10 ft. size range-these are true freshwater trophies. Catch rates have been very good and with better than average water flows the next couple of months will continue to produce good results. We still have a couple of openings in July and a few in August-now is the time to get hooked up with one of the most spectacular freshwater fish on the North American continent.

Smallmouth Bass- The spawn is about complete and for the next few weeks the big hens will be more difficult to find, but the smaller fish (in the 1 to 3 lb. size) will be very active all summer. This is a fantastic fishery with nearly non stop action throughout the summer and with the approach of fall the bigger fish will show themselves again as they prepare for winter.

Catfish- The prime catfish period on the lower Snake will begin as early as March and April with May and early June being the best period to fish for these fine eating fish.
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Lewis River - July 3rd, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Summer-run Steelhead are in good numbers
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Cowlitz River - July 3rd, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Good number of Steelhead are through out the river from the Barrier dam down river
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