Klickitat River Fly Fishing Guides
Our Klickitat River guided trips offer great fly fishing for summer run Steelhead!

Directions and Itinerary

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.
or
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 11 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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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 sink tip system on the other
Double Handers #6-9 with a dry line and a 5-15 foot sink tip system..
  • Waders: Breathable waders are recommended
    (Wet wading is common in 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 colder months
    Leaders- 1 6' 0x and 1 12' 0x
Rod, reels, flies and tippet are provided if needed

Current fishing license is needed. 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/

Itinerary:

Day One
Arrive/Ck in @ 7:30PM
Note: Dinner is served shortly after ck-in. Please let us know if you will not be on time for dinner.
Dinner @8:15 PM
Cigars and ? 9PM -
Day Two
Breakfast @ 7AM
Depart @8AM
Float/Fish/Lunch 9AM - Dark
Dinner upon return
Day Three
Breakfast @ 6AM
Depart @ 6:30AM
Float/Fish/Lunch 7AM - 4PM
5-5:30PM Ck out
Day four and five... repeat fishing program. The Steelhead Ranch rooms are based on double occupancy. The angler capacity at the ranch is 8
For information/fishing reports 509-962-5959
Toll free - reservations/purchases 1-866-482-4480
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