Guide Fly Fishing Puget Sound For Cutthroat and Salmon

Puget Sound for Sea Run Cutthroat and Coho Salmon - Full day trip for 1 or 2 anglers.

The state of Washington has nearly 3,000 miles of saltwater shorelines, much of which in within close proximity to the Seattle area. Rivers and creeks flow into the Sound from the mainland and from most of the islands located nearby.

These freshwater resources are spawning grounds for a large population of cutthroat trout that move into the saltwater during the spring and stay into the fall, creating a tremendous fishery with very little pressure.

Within an hour of Seattle or less, you can be fly-fishing to sea-run cuts that have been super-charged by their stay in the saltwater. Most of this takes place on various beaches and points located up and down Puget Sound.

As the tide is coming in or going out, many of the trout, and oftentimes Coho salmon and other species, use structure near these beaches like rocks in a river. The structure can come in many forms, with rocks, points, logs, and kelp beds being the most common.

While the structure gives them a place to rest against the tidal current, they chase baitfish close to shore creating a feeding frenzy right in front of you.

Much of the time, you will be casting baitfish patterns to rising trout just ahead of you, more often however, you will cast to structure where the trout are likely to be holding. As you cast to these wild trout, you twitch and strip your fly awaiting their aggressive strike. These wild trout average about 10-12 inches, with some slightly smaller and many others much larger. With a little persistence, one can hook into a 20-inch or larger trout.

For the months of August through October however, the most popular fish to chase is the Coho or silver salmon. These fish, while still in the saltwater, ranging from 18 inches to 15 pounds, at times feel unlandable. Absolutely one of the best game fish in the world!

Also during the winter months, if someone is willing to endure the weather, and put in the time, there are several points where steelhead can be hooked into while returning to their spawning grounds. If you think a steelhead fights hard in a river, you really haven't seen anything yet!

Guide Fly Fishing Puget Sound For Cutthroat and Salmon -
This is a walk and wade trip limited to two persons per guide. Because of the proximity of many of these estuaries, this makes a great half-day trip for the business traveler who is on a more stringent time schedule but wants to get away from the hotel and see some of the beautiful surroundings Seattle has to offer.

March through October with optimal time being late August through
September.  

Full day trip for 1 or 2 anglers.

Includes: Transportation, flies, ferry fees, guide and beverages.
Saltwater safe rental gear is available for these trips.