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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 "yakima hatch chart"

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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 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 | 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 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 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 | 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

Basic Entomology | January 26, 2022

Basic Entomology | January 26, 2022

Here is some help understanding the stages of insects in our area and how they come to be represented by the flies we... more

Yakima River Hatch Chart | January 26, 2022

Yakima River Hatch Chart | January 26, 2022

Fly fishing hatch chart for the Yakima River.  As you peruse this please keep in mind that while it is stated to repr... more