Winter Fly Fishing
Winter officially arrived on Dec. 21. Donning the neoprenes and wading into runs and riffles is not unheard of, in fact it is sheer elation to be casting flies while the snow falls around you.
Experience World Class Sport Fishing On The Columbia River!
Each season offers unique opportunities to target a variety of sportfish. Spring warmth and early hatches bring excellent all-species fishing. Amazing summer caddis hatches make the water erupt with greedy trout in feeding frenzies. In fall the hillsides explode with colour as big Gerrard and bull trout feed heavily before winter. With winter chills the walleye head south and fishing for the big trout heats up. Twelve months a year -this is when WeSportFish.
Winter officially arrived on Dec. 21. Donning the neoprenes and wading into runs and riffles is not unheard of, in fact it is sheer elation to be casting flies while the snow falls around you.
Rain or shine, there hasn’t been a week this year that people haven’t been able to hit some large trout. I unexpectedly landed two massive rainbow in a just a few casts.
I’ve fished the Columbia River hundreds of times in the past three years and still find myself adjusting to the seasonal changes, weekly rhythms, temperature, and water levels.
There was no shortage of good days on the Columbia. September was exceptional rainbow fishing, and October caddis dry fly patterns were productive. Walley fishing was also incredible.