Methow River (winthrop)

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mpagul
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Methow River (winthrop)

Post by mpagul » Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:38 am

Was wondering if there are any simple areas to access the Methow river near Winthrop. I submitted a post to the flyfishing section but no bites on it ;)

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Re: Methow River (winthrop)

Post by 4n6fisher » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:50 pm

There is access right in town, at the bridge (south of town one), and if you take the back road to Twisp (left at bridge leaving town) there are a number of spots to pull off. There are also a few access sites along the main road, pretty easy to find. You will just have to avoid all the rafters and tubers.

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Re: Methow River (winthrop)

Post by gregsalmon » Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:35 pm

I was born in Winthrop, seen the steelheading go from GREAT to poor, back to GREAT, now its kinda tough again. I do not go there anymore, to many ascot wearing guides in every hole. The public access areas are seriously plugged....

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Re: Methow River (winthrop)

Post by odddoylerules » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:34 am

Is that the methow that flows down the highway to Pateros? If u know a little Spanish most of the workers won't mind if u fish with em... I've caught fish in that river about a half dozen spots going up towards winthrop, got my first ever fly caught fish near a highway bridge in some big pocket water (albeit on spinning gear)

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Re: Methow River (winthrop)

Post by mpagul » Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:19 pm

Thanks for the info guys, hopefully they dont put any restrictions on the river while im there

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