The Lewis River8/31/10The increased rain should move many fish into the tributaries and make them more aggressive. Now is the time to break the fly rod out for a steelhead and trout experience. Dated 8/30/10 . Steelhead are present and the first hatchery coho have arrived at hatchery Fly rodding is fair to good depending on area and time fished.. Access difficult and use of a drift boat is recommended. Dated 7/26/10 Summer run steelies present. Fly rodding is fair to good. Lots of private land makes access difficult Best access is by Drift boat or pontoon boat. Cowlitz River Spey Clave August 7th, 2010 Sponsored by Black Heron Fly Fishing 1060 14th Ave Longview, WA 98632 Please call us for details or visit our home page for more details. This is a free event dedicated to the sport of spey and fly fishing for the beginner through expert. Please checkout the event schedule as it begins to appear over the next week or so. This years event will have 6-7 major 1 hour fly casting demos with many more fly tying presentions. There will be a one hour lunch break which will allow the attendees, presentors and manufactuers to grab a burger, hot dog from the barbeque and drink of their choosing for a small charge. Dated 6/22/10 A nice 13 pound summer run steelie caught by Sam Wells of San Diego, California using a St Croix Spey Rod with AFS Rio line swinging a fly on the East Fork Lewis.  Dated 6/22/10 Dated 5/18/10 More Steelhead than salmon being caught according to game department. Dated 5/6 /10 Light effort and catch reported. There are chinook in the merwin fish trap according to the game dept. Dated 3/20/10 The current level on the Lewis river is 3000 cfs and holding with the nice weather. The majority of weather expected for the remaining month should be very good with only a few scattered showers at best Expect the winter steelies to be good. Black Heron Fly Fishing
johnkendall_56@msn.com email1060 14th Ave Longview, Washington 98632 360-575-3970 www.blackheronflyfishing.com web page Cowlitz River Spey Clave August 7th, 2010 Sponsored by Black Heron Fly Fishing 1060 14th Ave Longview, WA 98632 Please call us for details or visit our home page for more details. This is a free event dedicated to the sport of spey and fly fishing for the beginner through expert. Please checkout the event schedule as it begins to appear over the next week or so. This years event will have 6-7 major 1 hour fly casting demos with many more fly tying presentions. There will be a one hour lunch break which will allow the attendees, presentors and manufactuers to grab a burger, hot dog from the barbeque and drink of their choosing for a small charge.  Eric Teschner wading the North Fork of the Lewis.  Beautiful rainbow trout from the North Fork Lewis River.  Chunky little native rainbow from the North Fork Lewis River.  Pretty native rainbow trout from the North Fork Lewis. There are many very large trout in this area but all are catch and release due to selective rules which are in place. Please read your fishing regulations for details. Dated 6/27/09 The trout fishing in the upper Lewis river above Swift resevoir has been very good. Plan on checking this one out if visiting Merrill Lake. Fly Fishing only with barbless hooks. Catch and Release. Make sure you take your camera. Truely a quality fishery. Please check the regulations before visiting this area. Dated 6/22/09 The summer steelies have arrived and are being caught by anglers. Dated 6/11/09  FREE SPEY FISHING CONCLAVE SPONSORED BY BLACK HERON FLY FISHING 1060 14TH AVE LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON 98632 360-575-3970 OFFICE AUGUST 1ST , 2009 ON THE COWLITZ RIVER FROM 10:00AM TILL 5:00PM DETAILS WILL FOLLOW ON LOCATION AS WEB SITE IS UPDATED. Please see home page for map of spey clave location. The Lewis River is currently running at 2700 cfs and is in good shape. These river levels should provide excellent fly fishing for the summer steelies. The goal of 1000 salmon has been met. This is definitely the river to visit since the flows are beginning to fall. Dated 6/9/09 FREE SPEY FISHING CONCLAVE SPONSORED BY BLACK HERON FLY FISHING 1060 14TH AVE LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON 98632 360-575-3970 OFFICE AUGUST 1ST , 2009 ON THE COWLITZ RIVER FROM 10:00AM TILL 5:00PM DETAILS WILL FOLLOW ON LOCATION AS WEB SITE IS UPDATED. Please see home page for map of spey clave location. The lewis river has seen 984 spring chinook return so far with a goal of 1000 for this year. 342 of these salmon returned 9/8/09 Steelhead angling has been spotty but there are fish present in the river. DATED 5/29/09 Canyon Creek will not be stocked this summer with trout due to poor road conditions at Chalatchie Praire. The trout destined for this area will be put into Klineline and Battle Ground Lakes according to the game dept.. Dated 5/22/09 Closed to springer fishing as of May 11th, 2009.FREE SPEY FISHING CONCLAVE SPONSORED BY BLACK HERON FLY FISHING 1060 14TH AVE LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON 98632 360-575-3970 OFFICE AUGUST 1ST , 2009 ON THE COWLITZ RIVER FROM 10:00AM TILL 5:00PM DETAILS WILL FOLLOW ON LOCATION AS WEB SITE IS UPDATED. Please see home page for map of spey clave location. A few steelhead are being caught here. The majority of anglers here are obtaining fish from the bank and boats. You will defintely need to spend time to catch a fish though. The river has been running high and we are hoping the levels will fall. Dated 5/13/09 Closed to springer fishing as of May 11th, 2009. dated 4/10/09 Lewis River - Effort
and catch is generally light although some winter steelhead are being
caught.
Plan on fishing the main bodies of the runs and using large flies. Sinking tip lines are recommended. Water temp is still low plan on fishing very slowly throught the runs. Large guide intruder and marabou spey style patterns are recommended. Other good patterns to consider would include the wooly bugger, black boss, comets, general practitioner, green butt skunk, polar shrimp and skykomish sunrise. DATED 3/25/09 The lewis river has seen a few fish caught but nothing really signifigant according to fish and wildlife. The water color is very good and water level is also very good. DATED 3/17/09 Lewis River - About half dozen bank anglers around the
salmon hatchery had no catch. Reported by WDFW.
Dated 2/9/09 Water is still murky!!!!! Dated 12/12/08 Thanks for visiting Black Heron Fly Fishing
1060 14th Ave Longview, Washington 98632 360-575-3970 www.blackheronflyfishing.com web page johnkendall_56@msn.com email
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