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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 | 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 | October 17, 2024 | Sorry, We've Been Busy!

October 17, 2024

So in case somehow you only check our reports page (thank you for that and sorry) and aren't on any other social med... 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 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 16, 2023 | Welcome to June-uary

June 16, 2023

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 | 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 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 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 | 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

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

August 19, 2022

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!!??

August 1, 2022

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??

July 23, 2022

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!

July 6, 2022

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...

June 23, 2022

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?

June 17, 2022

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 | May 26, 2022 | Options

May 26, 2022

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

May 15, 2022

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

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 29, 2022 | Holy Sunshine Batman

March 29, 2022

Seattle and western Washington fly fishing reports from the staff of Emerald Water Anglers. more

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | March 19, 2022 | Heating Up

March 19, 2022

Ok, here we go anglers. The time to dust off the equipment and start venturing out is upon us. Our two year round f... 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

Basic Entomology | January 26, 2022

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

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

Seattle Fly Fishing Report | January 25, 2022 | Sun Rises

January 25, 2022

Late January 2022 Seattle Fly Fishing Report more

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