On Feb 9, 12:10*pm, wrote:
On Feb 8, 8:05*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

this book is work the money.http://www.amazon.com/Washington-Blu...ide-Guides/dp/...

A boat is worth the money, lots of smaller lakes in eastern
Washington.
If your going to Rockyford stop at the Desert Fly Angler in Ephrata.
The owner will tell you what the hogs in the creek are hitting.
North of Soap lake ins Lake Lenore. If you *get there at the right
time ( righttime meaning before it gets to weedy and you can wade -
otherwwise it's a boat or no fish.) you can catch a Lahottan
Cutthroat. *there big and not to many folks have them on their catch
list.

On top of White Pass, across the road from the ski lift, is Leech Lake
(though I have heard it has been politically changed to White Pass
Lake) which contains the largest brookies outside of Canada. Weighted
flashy streamers in #12 or so usually brings them up. Nearer the
surface on cloudy days. As you go down the east side, the river
(which name escapes me at the moment) contains some fish, but not a
lot. The small impoundments along it are more for bait fishermen.
Just before it comes out at Yakima, there is some sneaky trout water.
Takes a bit of walking, but it is beautiful. Canyon on the way down
is the best chukar hunting in Washington, if you are interested.

My favorites in WA (I don't live there anymore, so can reveal it) a
1. The Touchet, south of Dayton. There is a state wildlife area
there where the river is diverted into dozens of "artificial beaver
ponds" that are an absolute joy to walk and fish. Take binoculars, as
you will see at least five breeds of hummingbird there. While a grad
student at WAZZU, I also got deer and elk there with a bow.
2. The Grand Ronde, flowing out of Oregon into the Snake waaaaaay
down in the corner. Worth the drive. Rainbows that look like fat,
green footballs and jump like kangaroos. You will also get the ****
scared out of you once in a while with a spring steelhead.

If you aren't an elitist and just want to CATCH FISH ON DRY FLIES,
stand in the hotel parking lot in downtown Spokane and cast almost any
#12 that floats into the river above the falls and catch squawfish on
almost every cast. Great fun and a way to get kids to flyfish.

cheers

oz, who thinks Western Washington is a waste of time for trout
flyfishermen (unless you can get onto Ft. Lewis's ponds or Simpson
Timber's land on the peninsula after a 50 mile hike)