Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
54
Orvis Seattle's Tip of the Week
Pink salmon are in the river now. Target them with pink flies using sink tips lines. Single hand or spey rod. Swing large streamers on sink tip lines for salmon and steelhead and sometimes bi-catch trout.
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Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
There are no endorsed guides on the river5-Day Outlook as of 8/28/23
Swing flies for the Pink Salmon coming into the system. There are a bunch of fish so it's a great time to get out and practice your spey fishing on willing fish.
Techniques & Tips as of 8/28/23
Swing large streamers on sink tip lines for salmon and steelhead and sometimes bi-catch trout. Trout nymphs, trout streamers can work great for rainbows and bull trout!
Local Species Available Closed as of 1/31/2022
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Steelhead
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Rainbow trout
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Bull trout
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Dolly Varden's
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Salmon
Orvis Seattle's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Muddler Minnow | white | 4 |
Tungsten Cone Head Woolly Bugger | olive | 4 |
Freshwater Clouser | olive | 4 |
Mike's Meal Ticket | white | 4 |
Muddler Minnow | red | 4 |
Micro Egg | red | 12 |
Orvis Seattle's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
8-Weight 14' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Long-belly Easy-Cast Spey Fly Line