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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 | March 10, 2025 | Spring???

March 10, 2025

Fresh back from French Polynesia, wasn't an easy return from the photo above but sometimes you just have to buck up ... 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 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 Reports | November 9, 2022 | Feeling Like Winter

November 9, 2022

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!

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 | March 1, 2022 | And Then There Were...

March 1, 2022

Alright, as they say, spring has sprung...or at least it feels like it today! For those not paying too close attenti... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Resources

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