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Seattle Fly Fishing Resources

Current River Levels
Yakima River - Ideal for Wading 700-1500cfs/Float 1000-3500cfs - Current Level
Cle Elum River - Ideal for Wading 150-350cfs - Current Level
MF Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 250-800cfs - Current Level
SF Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 50-350cfs - Current Level
Snoqualmie River - Ideal for Wading 300-1500cfs/Float 750-1500cfs - Current Level
Cedar River - Ideal for Wading 150-600cfs - Current Level
Skykomish River - Ideal for Fishing 700-7000cfs - Current Level
Skagit River - Ideal for Fishing 2000-9000cfs - Current Level
Sauk River - Ideal for Fishing 600-3000cfs - Current Level
Hoh River - Ideal for Fishing 1200-3500cfs - Current Level
Queets River - Ideal for Fishing 1500-4000cfs - Current Level
Cowlitz River - Ideal for Fishing 1800-7500cfs - Current Level

Yakima River Water Temps
@ Cle Elum
@ Ellensburg

Yakima River Hatch Chart
Hatch Chart - Basic Entomology

Puget Sound Food Form Chart
"Hatch" Chart

Puget Sound Tide and Wind

Seattle Tide & Wind
Tacoma Tide & Wind
Hoodsport Tide & Wind
Whidbey Island Tide & Wind

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Fishing Reports

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 15, 2024 | Daylight is HERE!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 15, 2024 | Daylight is HERE!

Finally, we get our longer days back!  This is such a great kick-off to spring getting some later in the day sun and... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2024 | Yep...It's Time to Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2024 | Yep...It's Time to Fish

We will begin this Seattle fly fishing report with letting everyone know we have an exclusive Blane Chocklett Muskie... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 29, 2024 | No Brown Trout in Puget Sound

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 29, 2024 | No Brown Trout in Puget Sound

What a beaut of a Sea Run Cutthroat...Photo Will Mahoney...Here we are on the cusp of March and things are so hot ou... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2024 |  Crickets

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2024 | Crickets

It has been beautiful out there so our only explanation for the lack of customers this week is you are ALL out fishi... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 2, 2024 | Steelhead - Sound - Yak

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 2, 2024 | Steelhead - Sound - Yak

Woohoo, here we go, February always seems as though spring has sprung so we are pumped for so many things right now, ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | January 2, 2024 | Puget Sound Food Form Chart

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | January 2, 2024 | Puget Sound Food Form Chart

For years we have worked to help angler wrap their minds around fly fishing Puget Sound with success and with some gr... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 27, 2023 | Holiday Week

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 27, 2023 | Holiday Week

Phew, most of the excitement is behind us for 2023.  With just the arrival of a new year to celebrate, it is time to... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 1, 2023 | Time to Vote

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 1, 2023 | Time to Vote

Ok, believe it or not the Holidays are actually upon us and if we are of value to you either via this report, face to... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 3, 2023 | Oh No, It's Raining!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 3, 2023 | Oh No, It's Raining!

Yep, we have entered the season of rain which is vital to our way of life here in the PNW.  This is where good rain ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 25, 2023 | Cold but Red Hot!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 25, 2023 | Cold but Red Hot!

Yep, we finally hit the 30's for over night temps which means winter is on its way which is a bit of a shock from be... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 7, 2023 | Great Time to Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 7, 2023 | Great Time to Fish

Probably our favorite aspect of fly fishing around Seattle is the diversity from season to season.  Yes, each of us ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 22, 2023 | Finally Fall

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 22, 2023 | Finally Fall

It is always a little amusing how we look so forward to summer through the winter and spring and then about mid way t... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 25, 2023 | Don't Quit NOW!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 25, 2023 | Don't Quit NOW!

Yep, it's the end of August, kids are going back to school, vacations are ending and return to office is possibly lo... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 18, 2023 | Mom's Birtday Fish

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 18, 2023 | Mom's Birtday Fish

Yep, is it my mom's birthday today so what better day than to talk about fish as she was equally instrumental in what... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 28, 2023 | There Went July, On to August!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 28, 2023 | There Went July, On to August!

July 27th Seattle area fly fishing report from Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 22, 2023 | A Luke Warm, Tepid Report

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 22, 2023 | A Luke Warm, Tepid Report

Not based on the fishing by any means, just a reference to the water temps is all.  Going to keep this pretty short a... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 16, 2023 | Creeky Bass Sounds!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 16, 2023 | Creeky Bass Sounds!

Entire Skykomish system and lower Snoqualmie up to the Falls is closed until further notice.What in the heck does th... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 7, 2023 | Perfection Doesn't Last Long

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 7, 2023 | Perfection Doesn't Last Long

Seattle fly fishing report for July 7th, 2023 by Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 1, 2023 | The Pinks Are Coming!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 1, 2023 | The Pinks Are Coming!

So many luke warm anglers towards Puget Sound until the Pink Salmon begin to arrive and then it's everyone's fav.  F... more

Seatlle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2023 | Yeah Baby!

Seatlle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2023 | Yeah Baby!

Summer is officially here, yeah baby!  If you are not fishing yet or have been waiting for the green light to switch ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 16, 2023 | Welcome to June-uary

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 16, 2023 | Welcome to June-uary

Well if you have seen the report for this weekend, you know it is supposed to snow in the mountains...so, take that ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 3, 2023 | June is Here!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 3, 2023 | June is Here!

Finally, here we are officially in June and that means the proverbial world has opened up to us.  Fly anglers rejoice... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 24, 2023 | Hot is Coming!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 24, 2023 | Hot is Coming!

Weekly Seattle fly fishing report for all things fish in western Washington. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 12, 2023 | And Now It's Summer

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 12, 2023 | And Now It's Summer

Yep, just like that, we are thrust into what we usually reserve for July or August with 90 degree weather but alas, ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 28, 2023 | The Sun is Alive!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 28, 2023 | The Sun is Alive!

EWA Summer Fest | May 20, 2023 | The Cove in Normandy Park | 9am - 3pm | FREEYes, most of us here in the PNW were gi... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 15, 2023 | Why Aren't You Fishing?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 15, 2023 | Why Aren't You Fishing?

Here we are mid April to the day and it still feels as though people are waiting for a green light to get out on the ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2023 | Which Way to Go?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2023 | Which Way to Go?

Event Alert!  EWA Summer Fest is May 20, 2023 at The Cove in Normandy Park.  9am - 3pm.After a winter of minimal opt... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2023 | They're Here!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 8, 2023 | They're Here!

Photo & Flies by Mitch Randall @pugetsoundsrcfliesWe feel as though we talk about this for about 10 months of the... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 27, 2023 | Spring Cometh?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 27, 2023 | Spring Cometh?

Seattle fly fishing report for the Yakima, Puget Sound and regional steelhead fisheries. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 1, 2023 | This Weekend!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 1, 2023 | This Weekend!

Photo Matt DeLormeWell we have officially finished up EWA Event Week that included Tribal Waters film showing, EWA S... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 22, 2022 | It's Kinda Cold

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 22, 2022 | It's Kinda Cold

Seattle Fly Fishing Report for the Holiday Week of 2022 from Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 12, 2022 | Holiday Season Tides

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 12, 2022 | Holiday Season Tides

Woohoo, it is that time of year and the fish must know it somehow.  As the gift giving season approaches, consider g... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 7, 2022 | Winter is Here!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 7, 2022 | Winter is Here!

It has been awhile since we have seen snow in Seattle area in early December so that was a festive and at least to u... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Reports | November 9, 2022 | Feeling Like Winter

Seattle Fly Fishing Reports | November 9, 2022 | Feeling Like Winter

Oh my, it seems as if this went from a mellow fall to winter in a hurry.  Totally fine with us because winter does b... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 24, 2022 | Summer to Fall in a Day!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | October 24, 2022 | Summer to Fall in a Day!

Ooof...this was quite the transition into fall from a very dry summer.  Cold weather has descended quite fast around... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 16, 2022 | It's Fall!  Not Officially But...

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 16, 2022 | It's Fall! Not Officially But...

Alert | Highway 2 remains CLOSED for fires!Alert | WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE OPENS ON SUNDAY...WELCOME HOME!Waking up today... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 9, 2022 | Smoke n' Coho

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 9, 2022 | Smoke n' Coho

ATTENTION FLY ANGLERS - Highway 2 closed at Beckler Rd. due to fire!We thought for a short minute we were safe from ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 2, 2022 | Until Next Year Cedar!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | September 2, 2022 | Until Next Year Cedar!

That's a wrap!  Cedar concluded its season with a bang.  Anyone who was on it in the evening on the 31st of August v... more

Seattle Fly Report | August 26, 2022 | Here and Gone!

Seattle Fly Report | August 26, 2022 | Here and Gone!

This weeks Seattle fly fishing report from the staff at Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 19, 2022 | Feeling Like Fall...A Bit!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 19, 2022 | Feeling Like Fall...A Bit!

Crazy to say but the past couple morning have felt as though we skipped right through August and straight into mid S... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 1, 2022 | SCWWYLS!!??

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 1, 2022 | SCWWYLS!!??

First person to email us with what that stands for gets a $25 gift card because why not and if you are on Instagram ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2022 | Mid Summer??

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2022 | Mid Summer??

It sure hasn't felt like summer much this year and yet here we are, mid summer in the PNW/Seattle area.  With the ar... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 6, 2022 | And It's All On!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 6, 2022 | And It's All On!

Seems as though we have been waiting forever to green light this and it may still be a bit premature on some but we n... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2022 | Almost There...

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 23, 2022 | Almost There...

Opening the door to the store today, it finally feels as if summer might be on its way into our lives.  Warm air, fog... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 17, 2022 | Have We Mentioned Puget Sound?

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 17, 2022 | Have We Mentioned Puget Sound?

As we sit here on a unseasonably cool day in mid June watching the rain yet again fall we are yet again hoping to en... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 8, 2022 | Water...We Have It!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 8, 2022 | Water...We Have It!

Well, didn't think it would get too much worse that it was last week and yet alas, water on nearly all streams is ev... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 2, 2022 | When Snow Melts it Goes Into Rivers

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 2, 2022 | When Snow Melts it Goes Into Rivers

Happy June everyone, hope the title of the report helps in deciding when and where to go on the rivers here these da... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 26, 2022 | Options

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 26, 2022 | Options

Here we are heading into the Memorial Day Weekend and oh are there options!  Not necessarily as many as there will b... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 15, 2022 | Will Winter Ever End

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 15, 2022 | Will Winter Ever End

Attention! EWA Summer Fly FestMay 21, 2022Me-Kwa-Mooks Park - West Seattle9am - 3pm FREESales reps from all the bran... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 19, 2022 | Summer on the Horizon

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 19, 2022 | Summer on the Horizon

Seattle fly fishing report for April 19, 2022 from the fly fishing guides at Emerald Water Anglers. more