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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 — Tagged "Dave McCoy Photography"

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 9, 2024 | Snoqualmie Open!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | November 9, 2024 | Snoqualmie Open!

Heyo, as of yesterday, WDFW opened the Snoqualmie River from the falls to the mouth is open for Coho fishing!  Get ou... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 31, 2024 | It's All Open!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 31, 2024 | It's All Open!

June 26th is our 10 year anniversary of the store AND June 27th is National Women's Fly Fishing Day and to celebrate... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2024 | Let's Fish People!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 5, 2024 | Let's Fish People!

We are now in April, the epicenter of fly fishing here in the Seattle area with steelhead rivers still open and putt... 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 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 | 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 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

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 7, 2022 | Choose.....Wisely!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 7, 2022 | Choose.....Wisely!

Puget Sound, this one is for you!  Fry are here, not necessarily in an abundance you could walk on water on their bac... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2022 | Sound Flies

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 10, 2022 | Sound Flies

Seattle and Puget Sound fly fishing report for February 10, 2022. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report – November 11, 2020 – Getting Cold Out There!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report – November 11, 2020 – Getting Cold Out There!

Time is doing this weird thing where it feels as though it is standing still and yet passing by so fast…don’t know, j... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 19, 2020 | Ahhh-gust

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 19, 2020 | Ahhh-gust

Every year we enter summer looking forward to the days when weather is predictable, water levels are down and ap... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 6, 2020 | Warm to Hot!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | August 6, 2020 | Warm to Hot!

Amazing over the past decade or so how different our entry into summer has been in the area. Read more deeply i... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2020 | Ready, Set, Fish!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 23, 2020 | Ready, Set, Fish!

Well anglers, summer has officially arrived...feels like we have been saying that for sometime now but with all f... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 6, 2020 | Fireworks Are Done!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | July 6, 2020 | Fireworks Are Done!

Alright, the 4th of July weekend is nearing closure and we are finally beginning to see water levels drop on man... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 15, 2020 | Summer is Coming, We Promise!

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 15, 2020 | Summer is Coming, We Promise!

Father's Day is going to coincide almost exactly with the official beginning of summer. With everything that took... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 13, 2020 | Choices Galore

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 13, 2020 | Choices Galore

As we prepare this Seattle fly fishing report this morning from here at the store, the last 7 people in have bee... more