Northwest Fishing Reports

Thanks,
I am looking for a topo map that will help me get around the N. Fork, Stillaguamish. I'm looking up at Oso and Fisherman's Monument areas.
I was thinking a local map store would be the best place to look.
MS

Does anyone know where I can find a map shop that carries topographical maps close to Everett?

I have read that an effective Steelhead fly fishing technique is to tie a second fly, a dropper, to the bend of the hook of the first fly and trail it about 12-18" behind the first.
Is this legal? That is, using a dropper for fishing steelhead?

Stacie,
Can you tell us the effects of having a large population of Carp in a small lake on trout and bass populations? Do these fish prey upon trout and bass? Do they deplete the food supply?

I ran into a guy at Blackmon Lake the other day who said he had been fishing the lake for many years. The Lake is still dead slow and it should be much better now. This guy said that the reason fishing there is slow is the the Lake is over run with Carp. There are mucho planted trout in that Lake pl...

Stacie,
What is a tiger? A dumb question, i know. Why do you stock them?

I live close to Blackman's Lake in Snohomish and so stop by to check out the action from time to time. Went over to visit today with guys fishing from the dock at the City Park there at about 1:30PM. Nothing happening! Fishing is cool, rainy and real, real slow. Weather: light, continuous rain; temp...

I fished Blackman's Lake in Snohomish yesterday, trolling standard, can't miss flies at all levels in water column. We were among half dozen boats on the water. There were a dozen or so folks fishing from the docks. Morning was fairly warm. Water was about 56 degrees. Light wind wrinkled the water. ...

Thanks, all, for these helpful comments.

When should you use floating line for trolling nymphs and when a sinking? How do you know how much leader?

I think that would be a terrific idea. I have questions all the time. It would be good to have a specific place to ask my questions and to look for others' too, all in one place.

Stained glass artist & fly fisher needs canoe. Will trade custom window for light, one-man canoe of equal value. Can show previous work on line if you are interested.

I want to fish Vogler Lake in Skagit County. Fly fishing only, catch and release.
Any suggestions about flies?
Time of the bite?
Electric motors allowed, right?

I have had the same question from time to time. I think answer above is right. No Motors, means no electric or gas. No "internal combustion" means elec. motor allowed. Best to look at regulations, though, before you go on the lake. There is a number you can call, too, at the State Dept. Fisheries. F...

When bats come alive we will do good. That will happen in next two weeks. Pitching is on the edge of great. Attendance numbers are going back up. We will be contenders this year for AL West. Got rid of Milton today. That was a right move, though a slight touch expensive.