Skagit River, Washington
See also Sauk River
One of western Washington's many great rivers, the Skagit in late
winter and early spring is an annual journey for many dedicated fly-fishers.
Local folks as well as those from afar, travel to the Skagit in hopes
of fulfilling a dream of the coveted, twenty pounder on a fly. The
take alone of a fifteen-pound or better wild steelhead is enough to
test the condition of one's heart. There is no need for a stress test
from your local physician if you survive the adrenalin-stoked minutes
connected to one of these beautiful chrome specimens. If you don't… what a great swan song!
 Those
new to the river will be well served by utilizing a guide, being
persistent and maintaining the mind-set of enjoying the complete
experience regardless of fish count at the end of the day. Time
spent in such pursuit is said to add days to your life and what
better way to spend a few each year. The Skagit's grand setting
will provide memorable angling moments and undoubtedly embed on
with an itch to return each year.
During winter months the Skagit is also home to one of the largest
migrations of bald eagles in the lower forty-eight. If winter steelheading
is not in the cards, pink salmon and chum make strong runs in August
and late fall respectively. Also inhabiting the Skagit are large
Dolly Varden and some sea-run cutthroat in the lower river. Controlled
by several dams on the upper river the Skagit generally flows fairly
clear down to Rockport and the confluence with the Sauk.
We highly recommend the use of spey rods on this and the Sauk. We have a full line of them for you to use from Winston, Scott and Sage and our guides are accomplished spey casters and instructors more than happy to teach you this unique style of fly fishing.
Additional photos from the Skagit River
Menu options for full day trips -- Lunch
Clothing and equipment checklist -- Winter
Spey Line Specifications
Cancellation Policy
Shuttle Service: Larry 360-853-9180 or 360-333-7028
Pricing:
| $525.00 |
Full
day float trip, 1 or 2 anglers
Includes: Transportation from Seattle, lunch and beverages, flies, leaders and
tippet.
Additional angler $75 |
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Two handed and single handed demo
gear is available for all of our steelhead trips. |
Rods: Spey Rods 7-10wt. with multi tip lines, single handed rods 7-9 wt. with floating and shooting head lines or multi tip lines for steelhead and coho.
Flies: Bunny Leeches, Egg Sucking Leeches, Flatwing General Practitioners, Mega Moal, Skagit Minnows, Morrish's Trailer Trash, River Rats, Fergus Rock Star, Skunks, Purple Perils, Skykomish Sunrises for steelhead. Flesh flies, egg patterns for Dolly Varden and pink, purple and chartreuse flies for coho.
Sizes: 4-2/0 for steelhead and salmon flies.
Species |
Season |
| Native Steelhead |
January -
April |
| Dolly Varden |
January -
April |
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