Northwest Fishing Reports

I am headed to a fly fishing only, single barbless river this weekend. I have seen people fish here with a dry fly and a dropper scud pattern, which is technically fishing with 2 hooks right? I don’t want to fish illegally but I want to catch some fish and this seems to be the most productive method. I would debarb both hooks obviously if I can fish this method.

Does anyone know for sure what the ruling is on this? or what is the consensus?

mill creek office;

425-775-1311

Thank you sir

regs page 10

read; 'fly fishing only in 'fly fishing only' waters

I went through the regs at the river and didnt see anything, When I get home i will check that our as well.

It won't be under the 'special regs' for 'a/that' river, it's under 'definitions' for 'fly fishing waters only' as I posted above.. The Mill Creek office told me where to look in the regs, and that it's legal as 2 single point hooks are fine. FLY lures, no hard baits etc. as I asked THAT question. And it covers EVERY lake/river/creek/pond with 'fly fishing' fishery designation.


Special Rules Section for any given lake/river are 'special rules' for that water body only.

By my understanding, Selective Gear Rules allow up to three single point barbless hooks per line. The Anti-snagging rule specifies only one single point hook. I'll check again, but pretty sure that's how it reads.

Edit:
Page 11 of the regs under definition of Selective Gear Rule: Disregard my response....for some reason I read Selective Gear Rule, not Fly Fishing Only.

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At Rocky Ford you can use two flies (barbless). Remember that in Fly Fishing only waters split shot is not allowed. Internally weighted flies are.

DrySuperfly dude,
A dropper behind your 1st fly is standard operating procedure on many waters. In fact it's a Go-2 setup.
A lot of good responses with "Quoted" regs here. I think you are legit. If there is time in the AM, call The Avid Angler.. (Lake Forest Park, fly shop. At least ask them to point U in the direction of the page/reg.

I know it's really what the WDFW tells you... But these people are legit, and respect right and wrong. (Just in case u can't get the officials to respond.
And if u get put behind bars, I'll becyour roomy, as that is my go to set-up.

Thanks all, rocky ford Is where where I am headed leecher

drysuperfly52 wrote:Thanks all, rocky ford Is where where I am headed leecher

I fish it often as it's about 20 miles north of me.

Yep, not a problem. Every guide on the Yak uses a dropper. Rocky Ford...... Haven't been in a long time to tease the tame trout. Bring every fly you have and get a couple dozen more, they've seen everything are tough to impress. Most of the fish I've seen caught have been on tiny, tiny black dots on a smaller hook, think a tiny black ball made of thread on a size 20 or 22 hook. Good luck and stay out of the water.