Streamer Fishing For Trophy Trout

NEW Cle Elum, WA 1 - 4 People 4 - 8 Hours From $525 Trip #11449
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About Your Trip

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Are you a streamer junky like me? Or streamer curious? This trip is dedicated to hunting large fish and catching them our way.

The Yakima River is Washingtons only "Blue Ribbon" trout stream, with a healthy population of Rainbow and Cutthroat trout. Folks say there's an average of 5000 fish per mile, a lot of those may be cookie cutter two year olds, several of them feisty mid to high teens in length, and a...

About Your Trip

Are you a streamer junky like me? Or streamer curious? This trip is dedicated to hunting large fish and catching them our way.

The Yakima River is Washingtons only "Blue Ribbon" trout stream, with a healthy population of Rainbow and Cutthroat trout. Folks say there's an average of 5000 fish per mile, a lot of those may be cookie cutter two year olds, several of them feisty mid to high teens in length, and a select few reaching over 20 inches with the occasional two footer. All living in beautiful Kittitas Valley that starts in the ponderosa forests of the cascade range and works it's way through the shrub step to the famous Yakima Canyon.

The goal of this trip is to target big trout with streamers, fishing intentionally using equipment paired for this approach. 6wt and 7wt rods with heavy floating and sinking lines that will deliver heavier flies. This isn't pretty, or delicate, like dry fly fishing. This is kicking down the door and slamming an articulated "Sex Dungeon" on the kitchen table provoking an aggressive strike from a predator. This isn't a quantity metric for success, rather a quality. Getting skunked happens, but the trade off is having a chance to find a large aggressive fish that absolutely hammers our fly.

If you're looking for a trip that involves catching larger quantities of fish maybe consider another approach. I do offer general fly fishing trips that will use whichever tactic (dry flies, nymphs, streamers) is most productive for the day. I want to be clear about what this trip will be; your arm will get tired, you might forget to eat because you're focused on every cast, you might catch some fish, you might catch a trophy, you might not catch anything, you might become a streamer junky.

As a guide I will do everything I can to give the best opportunity for success. I have some great equipment including rods from Echo and Lamson, Lamson reels, lines and tippet from Cortland, and many flies tied myself or straight from the legendary mind of Kelly Galloup and brought to us from MFC. You are welcome to consider bringing your own equipment, but let's chat first. Are you already a streamer junky with a dialed in set up? Cool, let's go. Unsure? Let's use my gear. I always like to have one to two extra rods ready to go while you're fishing for quick exchanges in the event of tangles or to keep searching for the right pattern. I'll do my best to coach and instruct techniques to either fine tune your skills or teach you the ropes. While this all may sound intense, this is still approachable by novices or beginners with the right mindset. If you are really new to fly fishing, do a little Youtube research of Kelly Galloup to get an idea. We don't need to make long casts by any means (30ft is long in this case), we don't need to be delicate or perfect, come with the right attitude and we'll always have a successful day.

Logistics wise you can expect 6 to 8 hours on the water and the section we float depends on river conditions but will be near either the cities of Cle Elum, Thorp, or Ellensburg. All details will be finalized within a week of our trip date when we have a dependable forecast.
Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

4 hours 8 hours
1 Person
$525.00
$700.00
2 People
$525.00
$700.00
3 People (two boats)
$1,050.00
$1,400.00
4 People (two boats)
$1,050.00
$1,400.00
Pay $100 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

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Andy L.

Outfitter
Neils and Andy are two lifelong friends who turned their love for rivers and fishing into a full-time way of life. Both born and raised in Washington, they grew up outdoors—camping, hiking, rafting, and casting lines whenever they could. They met at Central Washington University while studying Recreation Management and started guiding together in 2013.

After years of juggling seasonal river work with jobs in public education, they decided to chase the dream full-time—bringing their...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Andy

Andy L.

Outfitter
Neils and Andy are two lifelong friends who turned their love for rivers and fishing into a full-time way of life. Both born and raised in Washington, they grew up outdoors—camping, hiking, rafting, and casting lines whenever they could. They met at Central Washington University while studying Recreation Management and started guiding together in 2013.

After years of juggling seasonal river work with jobs in public education, they decided to chase the dream full-time—bringing their passion, patience, and deep river knowledge to every trip.

They’re not just here to help you catch fish (though they’re great at that too). Their real mission is to share the joy of the river—whether it’s your first cast or your hundredth. With all gear and instruction provided, all you need is a fishing license and a good attitude. The rest? They’ve got you covered.
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.
You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.
Cle Elum, Washington
Areas Fished

About Your Boat

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Boat Type
River Boat
Boat Manufacturer
Aire
Boat Length
13'
Boat Restroom
No

About Your Boat

Boat Type
River Boat
Boat Manufacturer
Aire
Boat Length
13'
Boat Restroom
No
Additional Amenities
Swivel seats, casting brace and platform for the bow angler, small cooler, room for one small bag per person.
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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 14 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Everything Else to Know

All rods, lines, and flies are included. All you need is your freshwater fishing license, food/snacks/drinks for the day, and appropriate attired given the weather. Waders are recommended, but not necessary. Footwear that can step from shore into the boat from shallow water is adequate.
You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.
This trip is managed by an outfitter. Andy will be your point of contact and you will go out with one of their guides.
We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.
In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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