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The Yakima, Klickitat, Upper Columbia, Naches and Methow River - Steelhead and Trout fishing in Washington

Klickitat River Steelhead Fly Fishing Guides
Our Klickitat River guided trips offer great fly fishing for summer run Steelhead! Both single hand and two hand rod tactics
The 'Steelhead Ranch' on the breaks of the wild and scenic Klickitat river- Bonanza style comfort and hands down your best crew!

2012 Schedule on the Klickitat June 1-Nov 30


Multi-day trips We operate 'The Steelhead Ranch' at full operational level from August 15 until November 30. Prior to that, The Steelhead Ranch can be scheduled based on a trip by trip basis.

Overnight Rates - Two nights/Two days $745.00 - Four nights/Four days $1490.00 - Come and join us at our 40 acre ranch for a 2-4 night/day fishing pkg. Enjoy fishing for summer run steelhead on the wild and scenic Klickitat river daily and our conveniently located ranch nightly which features a beautiful double mountain view and 'Bonanza style' ranch like comfort - the nearest neigbor is 1/4 plus mile.

Single Day Steelhead trips - $450 - June 1 until November 30

About the Klickitat - The headwaters of the Klickitat river originate on the slopes of Mount Adams. The topographic map shows an incredible myriad of small streams combining to form this glacial waterway and the river is home to a strong Fall Chinook and Summer Steelhead run. The landscape is unique and predominantly a combination of scrub oak, pine trees and cottonwood. The watershed is home to a large population of deer, turkey, cougar and elk.

The drainage is quite steep and in fact some of the lower portions of the river are not navigable due to class 5+ falls. The river tumbles into the Columbia approximately 120 miles from the salt and this can equate to some rather 'hot' summer run steelhead. The Klickitat river's wild strain of steelhead are strong and unpredictable. Typically in the 8-12 pound class with fish as large as 18-20 pounds caught occasionally. The wild summer steelhead runs enter the river anywhere from June until November. In addition to the wild steelhead, the hatchery steelhead that inhabit the Klickitat are of the Skamania strain. We like to say...'What is the first clue that you know you are on the Klickitat river? Answer, 'You just got your A_ _ handed to you!'

During the heat of summer the fishing can be a bit sketchy due to the lack of clarity in the river. However, once the weather patterns cool down a bit, the river's clarity will typically be in the 2 to 5 foot range. We fish the river with both swing and nymph tactics. Two handed rods are a useful tool as are single handers. For those of you who would like to swing the fly exclusively on the Klickitat, then we are your crew. For those of you who would like to nymph the Klickitat, then we are your crew. For those of you who would like to mix it up, then we are your crew. We are well versed in all techniques from skating dries to slack line drifting egg patterns. We don't presume to tell you how you should fish the fly for steelhead, we do however listen to your desires and build an adventure based on those requests.

Come spend a day with us on the Klickitat. Our day and multiple day trips are based on a full day or series of full days. Accessing the river can be by boat, walk/wade, bike/wade. If you have a preference or would like to mix and match your itinerary...Let us know!

 

Pictures of The Ranch, Rooms, Facilities, Fish, Scenery and Fun Photo Sampler



Photo by Sims W.

 

In the news on the Klickitat

 

Good friend and great angler Greg Heister has put together this show and he has taken it from a NW Fox Feature to an NBCSports Saturday Show! Anyhow, we have been with him from the start and look foward to hangin' out with him this next year and beyond. Our most recent show with Seasons on the Fly is... The Klickitat Oct 2011 - Nymphing the Klickitat. We will shoot another show in 2012 on the Klickitat with only the Two Hannder

Video Clip Coming Soon!

 


 

 

 

Jennifer Mitchell, Evening Hatch co-owner and guide is featured in this Catch Magazine video on the Klickitat




Klickitat River - See the article in 'The Angling Report' (pg 6) featuring 'The Steelhead Ranch' and the Klickitat river 

 

 

-> Klickitat river equipment suggestions What to bring and directions

-> Buy licenses online Remember, there is a new endorsement required for Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement. Required for all anglers 15 and older fishing for salmon or steelhead on the Columbia River or its tributaries.

-> Klickitat River  Flows at Pitt

-> Klickitat River Maps &ten year avg flow chart

-> Klickitat River Reports

 

 

Multi Day Reservations and Deposit Policy
Upon making your reservation, we require a deposit of 15 % of the package price per person to hold your dates. The balance of your trip is due 30 days before the scheduled trip. Cancellations prior to 30 days of the trip will be refunded the deposit less a $150 administrative fee.. If you cancel your trip within 30 days of the date of your trip you will be responsible and charged for the full amount of your reservation. In the event of an emergency we will do all we can to help you out. Thank you and we look forward to spending time with you waterside. All trips are based on double occupancy.

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