How to Book a Trip
- You can give us a call at the office if you wish to speak with one of our staff members and make your reservation over the phone.
- Or, book online. Please allow at least 48 hours notice for online trip scheduling. We will have a guide ready for you at 9 am!
Questions about this trip?
Naches River Guided Fly Fishing Trip
 OVERNIGHT
FISHING PACKAGES
The Naches River is a very wild freestone river that sees
little angling pressure and boasts productive fly fishing for moderate sized
wild trout. Less anglers and a chance to catch native Westslope Cutthroat makes
for a memorable adventure. It tumbles down the east side of Chinook Pass and is
created at the confluence of the Bumping, American and Little Naches Rivers. It
joins the Yakima River in the city of Yakima and compliments its mother stream
nicely as a fertile tributary.
We offer both float and wade fishing
trips on the Naches depending on the water level and goals for the day. The
Naches runs very fast in the early summer, so the float trip itself is very fast
paced and exciting. Sometimes it is so fast that we are not able to fish
'on-the-go' out of the raft and most of our actual fishing is done on foot in
the most productive runs. At times, it can be a true combination of white water
rafting and fly fishing! Sometimes it is so quick that we might have to remind
you to look up at the cliffs, elk, and deer instead of at your fly or the giant
boulders that we are squeezing the raft between! Portions of the Naches are
lined by towering evergreens on both sides and its emerald colored pools seem
bottomless and mysterious.
The main appeal is an aesthetic get away that
few anglers attempt. Much of the rowing is very technical and fast which keeps
other float traffic almost non-existent. The catch is composed of native
cutthroat and wild rainbows, most of which are in the 10-14" range. There are
some much larger fish in the system, but please don't come expecting lots of big
fish. Do this trip if you want to fish a beautiful river with few anglers with
nice wild trout. There are some Bull Trout in the river too that we hook
incidentally on occasion and this always seems to raise a few Goosebumps while
we are fishing the big pools.
Naches trout are fat,
healthy, and very very strong. They resonate perfection in every way. Although
the Naches does not host the gross numbers of trout as the Yakima, the angler to
fish ratio is wonderful and we feel like the overall experience is second to
none!
A
Washington Freshwater Fishing License with Catch Record Card is required for
this trip.
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Details
- 9 am Meeting Time - at Red's Fly Shop
(we may call you and meet you on the river in Naches, but plan for the fly shop.)
- Number of Anglers - Our guide boats best
accommodate 2 anglers per boat. A Qty. of 1 guide trip will service 2 anglers,
i.e. 2 guides will service 4 anglers, etc. Simply adjust the qty. of guides to
match up with the number of guests you plan to have.
Cost
- Full Day Float Trip: $495 ($534.60 with tax)
- Wade Fishing Trip: $405 (
- Float Trip Availability: Based on conditions - usually June and July are our months to float, after that the river is pretty low - call to check on conditions.
- Price based on double occupancy
- Season: June 1st - October 31st.
Trips Include
- Gourmet Lunch, Snacks, and Soft Drinks
- All Flies and Accessories (leader, tippet, etc.)
- Any Needed Equipment (rods, waders, etc.)
Guide Trip
Waiver
 Download Guide Trip Waiver
(print and sign in advance
or sign on the day of your guided trip)
Payment and
Deposits
Payment can be made online in advance (preferred), or on the day of your trip with
cash, check, or credit card. All prices are subject to 8% WA State sales
tax.
Deposit and Cancellation Policy: At the time of reservation,
a $100 Deposit is required to hold your date. If you cancel your trip less than
48 hours prior to the start date, your deposit will be retained by the
outfitter. Any pre-payment beyond the deposit is refundable.
On trips cancelled more than 48 hours out from the start time, the Deposit
can be applied towards a future guide trip, online retail purchases, or in-store
purchases. The Deposit is non-refundable, but it can be spent on any product at
Red's Fly Shop.
In the event that the outfitter decides to cancel the
trip due to adverse conditions, no deposit will be retained, it can be applied
towards another trip, online retail purchases, or in-store purchases.
Testimonials
"That was
a great trip guys, much better than I could have ever imagined from such a small
river. I still love the Yakima, but the Naches is now my favorite! I felt like
I was on the Blackfoot River in Montana. Never have I seen such beautiful fish
and being able to do some wade fishing during the summer heat is a great way to
cool off when I might have normally been sweltering in the drift boat. Thanks
for working so hard and I look forward to our next trip and testing my new 4
weight on those chubby Cutthroat!"
Brian C - Federal Way,
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