Hey - welcome to the group (I'm pretty new too) and to the state (not new in WA however ;-). The Beaverhead is about my favorite river that I've ever fished, you'll not find that quality of fishing here in Washington - there's an amazing population of nice browns in that river.
The one spot that I've fished down south there for trout is Merrill Lake, a beautiful fly-fishing only lake with rainbows and browns situated to the south of Mt. St. Helens. The surrounding forest is still pristine as it was spared the blast of 1980. The "big deal" with this lake is the Hexagenia Limbata hatches in July and August - brings even the big browns to the surface to smack the 1 - 2" yellow mayflies. It is also productive throughout its season - you should grab a copy of "Flyfishers Guide to Washington" by Greg Thomas. I believe there is excellent steelhead and salmon fishing down in your area, the Kalama R. for example - but I haven't gotten into the big rigs yet since I prefer small streams, small flies and lightweight rods. Hey, what's your name, by the way? Good luck and tight lines. -Jim Speaker -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 2:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: hi well...i just subscribed! how is everyone...not even sure if this is the way to post. hope it is! well my name is kevin, i live in round lake illinois...at least for the next 3 months....then off to washington! going to relocate to the vancouver area the first of the yr. its been awhile since ive had my flyrod out...seeing as how there isnt anywhere to trout fish close. i consider myself a novice.....but did have a great teacher...thanks to my friends at frontier anglers in dillon montana. ive stumbled my way around some excellent waters in the few yrs ive been flyfishing. the beaverhead river in montana for one. have also fished in glacier national park. points across wyoming and colorado. and have drowned a few flies in the Great Smokey Mountains too! (north carolina side) looking to get some info about trout fishing close to vancouver.....thanks!
