On Feb 8, 6:05*pm, FenderAxe wrote:
Hi there --

I'm pretty new to fly fishing (2-3 years) and have only fished in western
Washington rivers like the Snohomish, Skykomish, etc.

I'm interested in trying some rivers and/or lakes (though I don't have a
boat, so I prefer wading a river) on the other side of the Cascade
Mountains. I can go as far east as Moses Lake, but that's about it for
short 3-4 day car trips.

Can anyone recommend some good trout fishing locales? I will really
appreciate it if you can help out, as I am not familiar with that area at
all.

Thanks much in advance --

FA

Simplest is best. Just head over the SnoQ pass on I-90 and pick up the
Yakima River at about North Bend. Get a decent map or Delorme. From
pass, the basic form is a series of larger and larger valleys down to
the City (of Yakima). Canyon stretch could take a year to fish
thoroughly. Find it (and Ringer state access) by offing the interstate
into Canyon road, at big truck stop to the right outside Ellensburg.
(Mini Flyshop next to cafe parking for info and hatch. BUY something
for the gipper). Effete Easterners and assorted dudes might appreciate
the facilities mid canyon at "Red's," ;-)).

Another easy but slightly further into Central Washington is
Rockyford, between Moses Lake, and Ephrata. Out on I-90 to Moses, head
South . . . work it out on the map. Not the most picture perfect
spring-creek, but full of big, very picky fish that will find you
fishing almost smaller than you can see. Its supposed to be very
beautiful in deep frost or snow, IF the wind doesn't carry one off.
Gentle-people's casting platform luxury. Women friendly place. Check
out the Russian grocery in town of Soap Lake.

Also, serious bass fishery in the seep lakes and sloughs.south of
Moses Lake. And further South you can access the last free flowing,
fly fishable bar at Ringold, on the Columbia, with a reasonable chance
of a steelhead bump.

Thats a Dryside starter Pak.

Dave