Northwest Fishing Reports

I could not find anything in the rule book that is directed towards different limits in different marine areas. Your best bet is to give wdfw a call and get an answer from them.

Fishing in Canada I would think is completely different than going from one marine area to another.

Just my .02 but it would be just as easy to post a thread saying I'm fishing in whatever area and ask that way.. Personally I rarely respond to random PM's that doesn't relate to a posted topic on the forums.

Sorry for the delayed response, work has been crazy. I did really well this season on 8-2 beaches but I fished almost every evening. Had to get a new catch card, no so lucky so far with fishing the rivers. I've seen quite a few fish caught but haven't been able to connect with any. Hoping to make it...

Thanks for the info. Haven't had much time to do anything outside of working 60 hours a week hoping to be back at the vise in a few days and get a chance to hit the beaches.

8-1 and 8-2 open in 24 days!

I don't remember if there was a set date these would go into effect. If I remember correctly this was part of their rules "simplification" process.

these were tied on a #6 got a little carried away with thread and had to go over the bead.

#4 SL11's and #4 U302's I don't really like the U302's so I'm trying to use them up

Thanks! I guess I envision what it'll look like with 1 feather, it never works out and to me looks like I've put 3 feathers in there. But I've only been tying for 3 months. I have learned to limit how many different materials I pull out. If ive got stuff laying around ill manage to find a place to t...

Is this lake fishable (fly fishing) from the bank this time of year or is it usually too crowded?

Here's a few flies I've tied recently. Seems I always end up with too much materisl [cursing] https://s20.postimg.cc/aervvvmn1/20180428_050511.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/7koqifcr1/20180501_195531.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/yiink4ut9/20180506_051832.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/9p93ji6nx/20180507_21172...

After some early morning reading I also found a good article on color choices.

http://www.salmonandsteelheadjournal.co ... on-colors/

I found it pretty informative and a good start in building a new fly box for this fishery.

Thanks for the info! Sounds like it will be challenging to target on a fly and even more so from the bank. Maybe adding a rattle to a fly could work. Something with just enough vibration to piss them off.

Awesome! I haven't fished either river yet, but i'll be out there somewhere. Also will be doing a lot of beach fishing for coho when it opens!

Looking for fly suggestions for targeting Chinook on the skykomish. Staying hopefull that the season opens in June! If anyone is looking for a fishing partner I'm available every evening and weekend!

I've got to get some predator wrap, those are some awesome looking flies! I just need to convince my wife I need more material.

It's going to be a wet weekend, great weather for fishing as long as the wind stays down. I'll be out early!

What's your goto patterns for targeting coho both in the rivers and sound? I need to start preparing

Thanks
Had another great evening of fishing 730 - 830 it really turned on.

It's been a little tough with the time change. Early morning has been best for blackmouth, got out a little later than what I wanted on sunday and wasn't ready for the short window. Bait close to the beach with a few large fish crashing thru them. By the time I got setup they were out of casting ran...

And I've been sticking close to home, 8-2 has been awesome since I started fly fishing in January. Lots of rezzies and 10 blackmouth ( 4 keepers) so far. Hoping for one more before the season closes.

have done pretty well with this. Will post more pictures later. Copying links sucks on my phone.

These also have worked very well.