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Directions to the Ranch

From Portland/Vancouver -
Take Hwy 14 East to Lyle ,Take 142 North to Harris Rd. (24 miles) Take a right on Harris Rd (under pwer lines)and the ranch will be the first driveway on the left.
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I-84 east to Hood river bridge and cross Columbia. Then follow Hwy 14 east directions shown above.
Time from Downtown Portland - 2 hours

From I-90 corridor
I-82 South and East to the Toppenish turn off (exit # 50- Hwy 97) Head south on 97 to Goldendale
At Goldendale take Hwy 142 (Dairy Queen/Sub Shop/76 Station) West to Harris Road (approximately 12 miles)
Take a left on Harris road (under power lines)and the ranch will be the first driveway on the left

Time from Downtown Seattle - 3.75 hours

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Equipment needs: We can outfit any of your equipment needs at our fly shop 866-482-4480. The following is a suggested list of items to bring.

  • Rods/Reels/Lines- Two rod set ups are recommended so that we can fish instead of rig one rod back and forth
    Single Handers #7-9 with matching dry line on one spool and a light sink tip on the other
    Double Handers #6-9 with a dry line and a 5-10 foot sink tip system..
  • Waders Neoprene, Gortex or Nylon.
    (Wet wading is common is the summer months, and early fall…quick drying shorts or pants (nylon) and wading boots.)
  • Wading boots with felt soles!
  • Brimmed hat and polarized sunglasses.
  • Rain parka
  • Layers of polar fleece…depending on season
  • Fingerless gloves for Spring, Winter, Fall
  • Leaders- 1 6' 0x and 1 12' 0x

Rod, reels, flies and tippet are provided if needed

Current fishing license. We do not sell licenses at the shop . A Washington State fishing license can be purchased via phone by calling toll free 1-866-246-9453 or online. 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. http://wdfw.wa.gov/

 

 

 

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