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Upper
Columbia Program Specs

2008 Dates - 99% of our trips are 2-4 night programs.
We have program set dates on our calendar as listed below. Varying from
the program dates below is hard to do. Adding dates where there are no
dates is easy!
The
Season Breakdown...
Feb
1- April 30
The most wading opportunities and swinging the fly with variable tips
Nymphing as well
60% Foot 40% Boat
Avg fish size - 3 to 4 pounds
Largest fish landed- 14 pounds
May 1- June 1
Tough fishing as a general rule
June
1 - June 15
Lots of bugs somewhat tough fishing
June 15 - June 30
Lots of bugs, good fishing
July
1 - July 31
Dry fly fishing and shallow nymphing, swinging caddis patterns
World Class Green, Brown Drake and Caddis Hatches
95% Boat , 5% Foot
Avg Fish Size - 2 to 3 pounds
Largest fish landed - 10 pounds
August 1 - August 31
A bit persnickity, but average to good fishing
Sept 1 - Oct 31
Hoppertunity, October Caddis, Flying Ants
Dries and dry droppers
75% Boat , 25% Foot
Avg fish size - 2 to 3 pounds
Largest fish landed - 10 pounds
Nov
Swing the Fly
75% Boat , 25% Foot
Avg fish size - 2 to 3 pounds
Largest fish landed - 8 pounds
Itineraries
are listed below and can be varied with advance notice
Itinerary
for June 1-30
|
Day |
Time |
Activity |
| Day
1 |
4
PM |
Check in to Eagles Nest |
| 4-5
PM |
Settle
in |
| 5-5:30 |
Dinner |
| 6PM-Dark
& beyond-10pm |
Fishing
the Jurassic |
| Retire |
|
| Day
2 |
5:30
AM |
Breakfast
|
|
6:45
- 8:15AM |
Travel
|
|
9AM
- 3PM |
Fish
the Kettle River- w/riverside lunch |
|
3:30
- 5 |
Travel |
|
5PM |
Dinner |
|
6pm-Dark
& Beyond |
Fishing
the Jurassic River |
|
Retire
|
|
| Day
3 |
6AM |
Breakfast
|
|
6:45
- 11AM |
Fishing
the Jurassic |
|
12Noon |
Check
out |
| 2
Day/ 2 Night $950.00 per person based on double occupancy |
Itinerary for July/August
|
Day |
Time |
Activity |
| Day
1 |
10:00AM |
Check in to Eagles Nest |
| 11:30AM-12
NOON |
Lunch |
| 12
Noon - Dark |
Fishing
with riverside dinner |
| 9PM-? |
Stories
and Cigars |
| Retire |
|
| Day
2 |
7:30-8:00
AM |
Breakfast
|
| |
8-10:30AM |
Local
wine tour |
|
11AM
- Dark |
Fishing
with Lunch and Dinner |
|
Retire
|
|
| Day
3 |
8AM |
Breakfast
|
|
10AM |
Check
out |
| 2
Day/ 2 Night $950.00 per person based on double occupancy |
Early
and late season itinerary Feb-March, Sept 15 - Oct...
| Day |
Time |
Activity |
| Day
1 |
Evening |
Ck
in to Columbia Cottages*** |
| Day
2 |
7:30AM |
Breakfast
at the Mustang Grill |
|
8AM |
Transfer
to Eagles Nest Lodge - 1 mile from Columbia Cottages |
|
8:00
AM |
Arrive
at the Lodge |
|
9:00
- 5:00 |
Fishing
and Waterside Lunch |
|
7PM |
Dinner |
|
|
Relax
and then retire |
| Day
3 |
7:30AM |
Breakfast |
|
9AM-5PM |
Fishing
and Waterside lunch |
|
7PM |
Dinner |
|
|
|
|
|
Relax
and then retire! |
| Day
4 |
7:30PM |
Breakfast
and Ck out |
|
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|
|
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Itinerary
over |
| 3
nights & 2 days fishing - $995.00 per person based on double occupancy
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***The
Columbia Cottages require a door code which will be given to you prior
to your arrival.
What to bring-We can outfit any of your equipment needs through our Fly
Shop
-
9-10 foot medium to fast action 5-6 weight single hand
fly rod and quality drag reel loaded with
backing and matching floating line on one spool.
- 9-10
foot medium to fast action
6-7 weight single hand rod and quality
drag reel loaded with backing and a versa
tip system on one spool. A 200 grain head
is a good idea on another spool----note (This rod/reel/line
suggestion is more for the Feb-April/October months)
- 5-8
weight Spey rods are certainly welcome and my personal choice
for swinging the fly in the spring and late Fall. Variable tips needed
(type 3-8 / 15 footers) (T-14 or Lead core sections 10-20 feet)
- 9
foot 3-4 weight medium to fast action with a quality drag reel
loaded w/ a dry line ( June-Oct months)
- 7.5
2X leaders
- 1
Bottle of dry shake powder for dry flies (June-Oct months)
- Waders
(Neoprene, Gortex or Nylon)- wet wading is common during the summer
months
- Wading
boots with felt soles!
- Flip
flops or Sandals/ Quick Dry Shorts/Pants (Warmer Months)
- Brimmed
hat and polarized sunglasses.
- Rain
parka
- Layers
of fleece
to dress for the day
- Fingerless
gloves for Spring, Winter, Fall
- Sunscreen
- Toiletries
- Changes
of clothes
-
Good Book
- Headlamp-Especially
for the June -Sept itineraries
- Polarized
glasses for all months; Bright Yellow lens glasses(non polarized) for
the June - Sept itineraries

Current fishing license.
A Washington State fishing license can be purchased via phone by calling
toll free 1-866-246-9453 or
on-line . The process is simple and
allows you to purchase your license for one day or a year whether you
are a resident or not. If the angler is under 15 years of age a license
is not required.
Note-Licenses
are not available in Northport, Washington.
Flies are included in the trip
Directions
to Northport, WA...
From Seattle -
Expect a 6.5 hour drive from the Seattle area.
Two Routes....
#1-
The Less Confusing Route
East on 1-90 to Spokane
Take Hwy 395 (Division St) North to Colville
On
the north end of Colville take a right on Williams Lake Road (Williams
Lk Rd. is approximately 1/2 mile after the Wallmart)
Travel to Hwy 25 Junction and take a right on HWY 25 and travel North
to Northport
#2 - The Scenic Route
East on I-90 to HWY 283 (Just past George, Washington)
Take HWY 283 North and East to Soap Lake
At Soap Lake go North on HWY 17 to Coulee City
At the Noth End of Coulee City go East on Hwy 2 to the Miles Creston
Road (Just after Creston)
Go North (left) on Miles Creston Road to Hwy 25
Then take a left (North) on Hwy 25 to Northport
From
Spokane - Expect a 2 hour drive
Take
Hwy 395 (Division St) North to Colville
On
the north end of Colville take a right on Williams Lake Road (Williams
Lk Rd. is approximately 3/4 mile after the Wallmart)
Travel to Hwy 25 Junction and take a right on HWY 25 and travel North
to Northport
The
Eagles Nest lodge location The small town of Northport is quaint
and hard to get lost in. When you arrive in Northport there will
be one gas station. Approximately 1/4 mile past the
gas station will be a bridge spanning the Columbia. After you
cross that bridge there will be an immediate hard left turn which doubles
back along the river. Take that turn and travel almost 1 mile
exactly to the entrance of Lazy-Daze (on your left). After you
turn into the Lazy-Daze Complex stay right to the Eagles Nest A-Frame.
For
early Spring and late Fall itineraries -The Columbia Cottages
are located just after the only gas station in Northport, across from
the Mustang Grill Diner and just before the bridge spanning the Columbia.

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Evening Hatch - 'In the News'
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