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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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Seattle Fly Fishing Report | May 2, 2025 | Dry Fly Time

May 2, 2025

About the middle to end of October, nearly everyone begins the long yearning for dry fly season to return. Well he... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 21, 2025 | Yes, Spring Please!

March 21, 2025

Well this past week and the one coming should remind everyone of what living in the PNW is like. Woke up to snow a ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | February 7, 2025 | Warming Up!

February 7, 2025

We are sitting here in the store staring out at a blue sky with temps on the rise which is all good news, now we just... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | January 31, 2025 | Winter Season

January 30, 2025

Yep, if you have been outside around here lately you likely noticed it is feeling a bit like winter. Cold but not y... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 26, 2024 | A Windy One!

December 26, 2024

Phew, well we are sorry for the weather today for those who were hoping to spend the day fly fishing. Mother Nature... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 13, 2024 | Winter Fishing is Extraordinary

December 13, 2024

Many don't believe it but it is true, winter fly fishing is a magical time to be out in the water. Every day out the... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | December 5, 2024 | Winter Time

December 5, 2024

While it isn't technically winter yet, it has certainly felt so in many ways. Short daylight, frosty mornings and q... more

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

November 9, 2024

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 Fising Report | August 6, 2024 | EWA Store is Moving Report!

August 6, 2024

Yep, finally ready to announce that we are moving the store to a new, larger, better exposed location where we will ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | June 22, 2024 | Summer is Coming...Promise!

June 22, 2024

Seattle Fly Fishing Report for June 22nd, 2024. more

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

May 31, 2024

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 25, 2024 | Where This Weekend?

April 26, 2024

Well, that is always a good question but as we sneak closer to summer, it becomes more complex. Where do you want to... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | April 12, 2024 | It's Been a Season

April 12, 2024

Well, another winter steelhead season is mostly in the books by this time and it has been quite a season. Tales of ... more

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

April 5, 2024

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 | March 15, 2024 | Daylight is HERE!

March 16, 2024

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

March 8, 2024

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

February 29, 2024

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

February 10, 2024

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

February 2, 2024

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

January 2, 2024

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

December 27, 2023

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

December 1, 2023

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!

November 3, 2023

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!

October 26, 2023

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

October 7, 2023

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

September 22, 2023

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!

August 25, 2023

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

August 18, 2023

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!

July 28, 2023

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

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

July 22, 2023

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!

July 16, 2023

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

July 7, 2023

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

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

July 1, 2023

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!

June 23, 2023

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 3, 2023 | June is Here!

June 3, 2023

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!

May 24, 2023

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

May 12, 2023

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!

April 28, 2023

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?

April 15, 2023

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?

April 5, 2023

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!

March 9, 2023

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?

February 27, 2023

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

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

February 1, 2023

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

December 22, 2022

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

December 12, 2022

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!

December 7, 2022

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

October 24, 2022

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...

September 16, 2022

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

September 9, 2022

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!

September 2, 2022

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

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