Cranberry Lake has a number of holdover trout and should be really good now that the weather is okay. I plan on fishing next Thursday or Friday weather dependent as rain and winds dictate you using our float boats. Anyone else interested reach out to me to coordinate meeting at the boat launch. Th

I'm going to fish Ala Spit before the club meeting this Wednesday, March 12. I'll try to arrive around 10 AM. I welcome anyone who'd like to join me. If you're new to fishing the salt for cutthroat, I'm happy to introduce you to it. I'll bring along most of the gear you'll need. All you need sup

I can't think of a better way to recover from a raucous WIFFC holiday party Monday night than to go fishing on Tuesday. I've heard that another club member caught some Dollies a week or so ago, so I'm heading to Ala Spit to try my luck. Please join me. High tide is about noon. I'll try to get there

Pass Lake is OPEN...so instead of fighting the ferry line and braving the malls, consider opting outdoors this coming Black Friday (Friday, Nov  29th) and joining the North Sound program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing at Pass Lake.  We will be meeting at the lake at approximately 8:30am.   Co

I have an opportunity at long last to fish next Wednesday, before the club meeting. It's been ages since I've fished Lone Lake. Does anyone know how well it's fishing? It's also getting close to when we might expect to find SRC and Dollies appearing in the salt again, so I'm keeping Ala Spit in mind

Although it's still a few weeks away, is anyone else interested in welcoming the New Year on Pass Lake? As long as the weather cooperates, I plan on spending New Years Day at Pass Lake and thought it might be fun to see if anyone else was interested. In my experience, overall Pass Lake has been

Thanks to Jeff Sturm for pointing out that the Troutwater Fly Shop in Cle Elum has a special on guided floats. Make your payment by the end of January and you'll get $50 off full- and half-day trips. Once paid, you're free to decide on a schedule that fits your needs--anytime in 2023. Here's a link

When I drove by Pass Lake last Saturday, the parking lot looked open: barriers and caution tape removed and sinkhole surrounded by four large boulders. The state park has confirmed that the lot is open, with (obviously) limited parking because of the area blocked off around the sinkhole. Still, that

In case you haven't heard, here's a note Steve Raymond just received from a friend: "The current situation at Pass Lake is as follows. Pass Lake remains open to fishing. However, the parking area is closed indefinitely, making access to the lake difficult if not impossible. There is an 8 ft. wide s

I'm planning to hit the beach at Ala Spit this weekend: Saturday and/or Sunday. There are nice afternoon tides starting at 3:30 Saturday and 4:30 Sunday. I'd love company. Sea-run Cutthroat and/or Dolly Varden should be around.

Several of us are planning to chase the hopefully not so elusive Sea Run Cutthroats. Camping at Belfair State Park and will fish multiple beaches in the area. They are supposed to be there then and the tides look good. Anybody is welcome to join us.

My son, the MT fishing guide, will be spending much of November on Whidbey. He wants to sample as much local fishing as he can while hear. For starters Mark McGinnis and I are taking him to Lone Lake on Friday, November 6, meeting at the lake about 9 AM. The weather might be damp, but not soggy.

Heading back to Manchester State Park to camp and hopefully meet up with some Sea Run Cutthroats on the peninsula. Plan to fish multiple beaches while we are there. Several Fidalgo Fly Fishers joining me. Join us if interested.

Heading to Whidbey Island Monday, 9/21 AM. Starting South of Coupville Ferry Terminal. See you on the beach!

After the luck I had today, I'll probably return to Ala Spit tomorrow to see if the cutthroat are still around. I'll shoot for arriving between 3 PM and 4 PM. I'd love company if anyone's interested in joining me.

The tide is right; the wind seems manageable; I'm going fishing; join me if you can. On Thursday, April 3, I'm going to fish Ala Spit on north Whidbey Island to see if the sea-run cutthroat have shown up. I'd be pleased to have you join me. I'll arrive between 10:30 and 11:00 and fish for three or

Since I'll be on The Island for the club meeting this Wednesday, I'm planning on arriving by 11 AM or noon to see what might be biting at Ala Spit. I'll stay over after the meeting and try my luck on Lone Lake Thursday. I'd love company either time.

Consider ringing in the New Year with the North Sound Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing program at Pass Lake. Weather dependent, we’ll gather at the lake at approximately 8:30am for several hours of fishing, fish tales, and camaraderie.  Contact Jeff Sturm for more information. You Do NOT need to

The current weather forecast for next Saturday (June 8) is reasonable enough that I'm planning on doing a little casting practice at Fort Casey SP, followed by a beer at Callan's Restaurant. I'd enjoy company. Let me know if you're interested and able to come for one, the other, or both activities.

I know a few of you fish Big Twin Lake near Winthrop, WA. I just heard an announcement that the online reservation system for Big Twin Lake Resort is now up and running. Here's a link if you're ready to make a reservation.

For 20 years the Index-Galena Road that follows the North Fork Skykomish River above the town of Index has been closed due to a washout about six miles above Index. The Forest Service has finally received funds to repair the road, and it is now open for business again. This now makes access to the f

The tides are good for fishing Ala Spit this weekend. Lows (very low) are in the early afternoon, and the incoming tide lasts until about dark. I hope to try my luck tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, and I'll be there for sure Sunday afternoon. I'd welcome company. While I'll try, I'm sure I can't catch

A couple members of our club will be fishing Cranberry Lake on Tuesday June 14th. Streamers are working. After recent success at our Nyerges One-Nymph Outing at Lone Lake on June 11th, we will be using the Nyerges Nymphs here too! Plan on being at the lake early. CANCELED for TODAY. Winds of 14

Planning to go fish for Silvers, on the Skagit in Mount Vernon tomorrow (Tues sept 7) morning at 6 am. Let me know if you want to join me and I can meet you in the Mount Vernon parking lot.

Meet Clarence Hein and me at Lone Lake this Wednesday, March 31st for an informal club gathering for fishing and/or casting practice. Fishing will likely begin mid-morning and last a couple hours. At 2 PM we'll move to the lawn for casting practice. Everyone's welcome to join us--for one or bot

I'll be on Whidbey Monday through Thursday next week. I'll certainly be fishing Pass Lake, and I don't mind driving to Lone Lake. Anyone want to join me at one of those lakes. Tell me what day(s)--T, W, Th-- work best for you.

Planning to float a few miles by Rockport in personal watercrafts on Thursday, 10/8. If you are interested in joining, chime in.

Still searching for Coho's. I am planning to fish Deception Pass at West Beach using the theory that the fish might be cruising by the beginning of the flood current. I have identified those times to be: Mon 9/28 8:00, Tues 9/29 9:00, Wed 9/30 10:00 I know this theory works on the other side at H

I have time to fish this Saturday. Ala Spit is very close to my place, and there is a good morning incoming tide. I'm likely to catch cutthroat there. But I hear Silvers are starting to appear on the west-side beaches, so I'd rather try for them if anyone can recommend a good beach to fish on an

My old fishing partner and his son want to fish the St. Joe in Idaho. Neither of us have fished it before. Can anyone tell us: What's the best time of year to fish and do you prefer the lower, or upper river (it's a really long river, and we've heard that the mid section isn't fishable/accessable)