Spring has done sprung and summer is beginning to hum and with the longer days come more and more chances to play. Lately I’ve been spending my time almost fifty fifty between the still and moving water but as the flows come down I spend more time on the river. It’s hard to bet the sounds and the feel of the waves be it on the boat or on your legs while wadding.

With so many of the lakes over wintering so well last year chances are no matter where you go you’ll find hold-overs of large proportion ready to put up a fight and right now is one of my favorite times on the lakes, the Damsel hatch. With most of the activity on any given day being between 10am-2pm for Damsels you want to try to hit the window right.  As well Buggers just be for dark have produced great results.

Happy client with first ever Brown Trout

 
As for lakes a bit higher up like Roger and Tiffany well they are just starting to warm up a little and the fish are frisky with some especially nice cutties at Roger this year and the usual Brookies and Cutts at Lower Tiffany Lake. For those who would like a bit more challenge try the 2mile bushwhack from Lower Tiffany to Upper Tiffany sometimes the fish can be a bit bigger and the view is always worth it.

Roger Lake Cutty

As for the rivers well they are finally taking shape quite nicely, recent rains have put the squeeze on the last big snowfields in the high-country and now we can look forward to mellower flows and with it great fishing. On the river so far the nymph rigs (stones, johns, pt’s) are still the hot ticket but in the right water the dries have been yielding fierce strikes already.

Dry hungry cut

As the Methow gets below 2,500CFS fishing will get easier until then though be very careful one wrong move can put you in a bad spot when water is high. It’s always a good idea to fish with a friend or wear a life jacket if you’re wearing waders as they can fill with water and pull you under.

If you are interested in booking a trip on the still or moving water just click on our Contact page, drop us a line, we’ll get you out on the water and having fun! Fish On Ya’ll and Happy Summer!