Outing Host - Roger Young
This 90-acre lake is managed as quality fishing water, where fish exceeding 16 inches can be caught regularly. The lake is less than 20 feet deep at its deepest point. Fishing is best in the spring and fall, as warmer water temperatures and reduced water clarity in the summer can limit catch rates. Two-pole fishing is allowed. Chironomid, leech, and Wooly Bugger patterns are very successful. A bloodworm pattern is often effective from February through April. Introduced warm-water species (i.e., Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead) are also present in the lake.
The north-shore access area includes a concrete boat ramp, a parking area, and a pit toilet. Access is via a county park, so there is no need for a Discovery Pass or WDFW Pass. Two-pole fishing is allowed. 1 fish measuring 18” or more may be kept.
Two-pole fishing is allowed. One fish measuring 18” or more may be kept.
The Lone Lake outing report from April 2023 may be found in the May 2023 Flypaper.
Driving Instructions, From Mukilteo:
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Host - Marty Behnke
Langlois Lake is one of only ten waters in King County managed with a seasonal fishing closure. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, kokanee, and resident largemouth bass. Spring trout catch rates are highest early in the season. Although the lake is stocked with trout, there are carryover fish. Most trout are 10–12 inches, but 18-inch fish aren’t uncommon. This 39-acre lake has a maximum depth of 98 feet and a mean depth of 53 feet.
Langlois has WDFW access at its east end, with parking and an outhouse. A Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass must be displayed on any vehicle parked in the lot. There is no public bank access, so fishing requires a vessel, such as a float tube, a personal pontoon boat, an inflatable raft, or a canoe. Two-pole fishing is allowed. No gas engines are allowed.
Driving Instructions, From Carnation, WA:
Flies
Coffee Pot Lake Hosts - Wytold Lebing, David Williams, and Eric Olson
Coffee Pot Lake is best known for its prodigious chironomid hatches that feed rainbow trout that reach nearly 24 inches. In addition to those big trout, plenty of largemouth bass up to 5 pounds swim under the fly fishers’ radar. It also has black crappie and yellow perch. Coffee Pot is located in a deep coulee a few miles northeast of Odessa, so a floating device is necessary.
You’ll want chironomids–some weighted and some not. If the water is still cool, the fish will be working deep. A few years ago (in June), the fish were cruising the surface; last year (in May 2025), surface activity was pretty limited. TDCs, Ice Cream Cones, and your favorite chironomid patterns in sizes 14-18 work. Dragonfly nymphs such as Chickabou Dragon or Draper Dragon (Flies Of The Northwest pattern book) on a sinking line will take fish. Of course, the ubiquitous black or olive rabbit bugger will catch most anything.
All you need to have the most topwater fun with largemouths is The Hamster (Flyfishing for Western Smallmouth). Expect a nasty strike from a big rainbow, too. Add a white baitfish pattern (ask Eric Olson for his pattern), and you’ll be set.
This lake is in a remote location, but there is a small BLM campground and boat launch available. The campground has approximately 10 campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings, a large covered pavilion, ample RV parking, and a vault toilet. There is no potable water on site, so each of us will need to bring drinking water, approximately 1 gallon per person per day.
A previous Coffee Pot Lake outing report may be found in the June 2023 Flypaper
Cancellation Deadline: 8:00 p.m. the Sunday before the outing. If you need to cancel, please contact the Outing Host(s). No refunds will be issued after the cancellation deadline.
What to Bring for Fishing
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Getting There
Outing Host: Susanne Staats and Brett Schormann
Big, bushy dry flies are of special interest to the large (up to 20 inches) cutthroat that live in the Methow River. Nymphs will also tempt these healthy cutthroat and rainbow populations. The Methow is a great river to float, and fishing is allowed from the boat. Other flowing-water venues include the Twisp and Chewuch rivers, both best suited for wading. For lake fishermen, nearby lakes include Big Twin Lake, Pearrygin Lake, and Patterson Lake. For non-fishers, there is swimming, hiking, biking, shopping (Twisp's Saturday farmers’ market and cowboy town Winthrop), and sightseeing (Grand Coulee Dam).
We are camping at the Riverbend RV Park on the highway between Winthrop and Twisp. We have a “Tents Only” group site.
Camping Fees:
1) For our tents-only group site at Riverbend Resort, it is $10.00 per person per night if 5 or more people stay there. If 4 or fewer people stay, it is $12.50 per person per night. Only people in tents can stay at the group site. No vans, no campers, no trailers, no sleeping in trucks. Non-tenters need to reserve their own sites. Reservations should be made directly with Riverbend RV Park Tele. # (509) 997-3500.
2) Site rates for Pop-up trailers, campers, RVs, trailers, vans, and/or trucks are approximately $56-$66/night, with the higher price for a river view.
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Directions: Riverbend Resort
Outing Hosts Carol Ferrera Johnson and Dave
NFA member Carol Ferrera has graciously offered to host an outing at her property on the Skagit River. Carol's property is located in Cape Horn in Concrete (on the Skagit River several miles below the Dalles Bridge). There is good wading access right from the property. The outing should provide an opportunity to catch pink salmon.
Meet at Carol's property at 11:00 AM. The property features a covered outdoor seating area, a fire pit, and ample parking space. In the late afternoon, the hosts will provide grilled hot dogs and potato salad.
What to Bring
Bring your beverages (and ice chest to keep cold)
Bring a snack or side dish to share
·Washington State fishing license
PFD recommended for wading and wading staff (Skagit is rocky)
Fishing gear
Folding chair
An ice chest and ice if you plan to take fish home
Skagit River Rules
Host - Nick Sherman
These two-day outings follow the Yakima Lower Canyon outing on 9/23-25 (Wed-Fri) and are available as a combined trip or as individual days. Both lakes are walk-ins, with a longer hike to Dusty (approximately 0.6 mi, 300’ descent) than to Lenice (<.2 mi, 35’ descent).
Participants may book a room at a nearby hotel (not 4-star) or camp at a location near either lake.
Bring food and water; there is an outhouse at Lenice, but none at Dusty.
9/25/26 (Friday) - Lenice Lake
Lenice Lake is located north of Mattawa. This lake is very productive, supports large trout, and is very popular with fly fishers. On average, Lenice Lake has been among the better-quality waters in District 5 (Grant and Adams Counties). At certain times of the year, Lenice Lake can see very high angler effort. Several fly fishing clubs from across the state hold annual outings at Lenice Lake. Per WDFW: Selective Gear Rules are in effect. Very few areas of shoreline fishing are effective. Possible: rainbow trout. Last stocked in 2025.
9/26/2026 (Saturday) - Dusty Lake
Dusty Lake is located in WDFW's Quincy Wildlife Area near the City of Quincy. This lake has fished very well over the past five years for rainbow trout, with occasional brown trout and tiger trout. Dusty Lake sits in a shallow canyon and receives less sunlight than other lakes early in the year. As a result, it remains colder longer, and fishing doesn't pick up until later in the spring. Access to Dusty Lake is walk-in only. The lake is best fished from a float tube or pontoon boat. Shoreline fishing is usually unproductive.
Per WDFW: Selective Gear Rules are in effect. Very little shoreline fishing is available. Possible: rainbow, brown, and tiger trout. Last stocked in 2004 (not a typo).
Outing Host: Tom Quinn
Gather at Tom’s home on the west side of Hood Canal.
From there, we’ll disperse either along the Canal for sea-run cutthroats or to any of a handful of nearby lakes for mid-sized rainbow trout.
Bring your float tube or similar flotation for any of the small, peaceful, motorless lakes within about 30 minutes of the Quinn residence, including Teal, Gibbs, Silent, Leland, Tarboo, Horseshoe, and others.
Fishing for sea-run cutthroat can be good on the beaches or from small craft such as canoes or kayaks that can be launched at the Quinn residence or at a number of nearby beaches. Larger boats can be launched less than a mile away at Hicks County Park.
Directions will be sent to those registered three days before the outing. Tom has beach access for launching a kayak or canoe (including a couple available to borrow, which can be rowed).
After fishing the Canal or one or more of the nearby small lakes, we’ll return to Tom’s for a casual meal and enjoy the view from his deck.
From August onward, salmon fishing can be good at nearby Point No Point, Eglon, Shine Tidelands State Park, and in Squamish Harbor.
Outing Host - Scott Keenholts
Registration Fee: $50/per person
The Selway River is renowned for its pristine waters and diverse fishing opportunities. Fishing on the Selway River is characterized by stunning natural scenery and minimal fishing pressure. It is a protected river that offers a unique experience for anglers seeking both tranquility and adventure. The Selway River offers excellent fishing, particularly for westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, and bull trout.
What sets the Lochsa River apart isn’t just the quality of the fishing; it’s also the wild, untamed setting. You don’t need to hike miles into the backcountry to find success, either. Pullouts along Highway 12 offer quick access to productive water, and within two steps of the road, you’re casting to wild fish in water so clear you can see the take before you feel it. The Lochsa fisheries include westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, bull trout, and brook trout.
The Lochsa and the Selway converge to form the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River. We will be staying at the 3 Rivers Resort, located at the confluence of the rivers.
Wading is relatively easy on the Selway. The Lochsa is a bit slipperier. Boats and pontoons can be used on the Clearwater. There are many tributaries worth fishing as well.
Our campground will be in the small town of Lowell, 340 miles east of Seattle at Three Rivers Campground located right where the Lochsa and Selway Rivers converge. Just 20 miles west is the convergence of the South and Middle Forks of the Clearwater River in the town of Kooskia.
The resort has cabins, RV hookup sites, tent sites, and a group site. Attendees will need to call Three Rivers Resort to make their personal reservations for the type of lodging or site and the days they want (contact info below)
Native cutthroat and bull trout are the primary catch, taking Mayflies, Caddis or Grasshoppers. You need a well-stocked fly box to cover all of these rivers. Wading will be easy on the Selway and Lochsa. Boats and pontoons can be used on the Clearwater. There are many tributaries worthy of fishing as well. Three Rivers Campground has full facilities for comfortable tent camping as well as RV dry sites. Gas up in Kooskia before driving 20 miles to Lowell as there are no facilities available in Lowell.
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Cancellation Deadline: Because this outing requires more extensive logistical efforts, the deadline for cancellation is 8:00 p.m. September 21st; 3 weeks prior to the outing. If you need to cancel, please contact the Outing Host. There will be no refunds after the cancellation deadline.
