Northwest airports near flyfishing spots

[john smith]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking for good flyfishing locations around
Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana/Vancouver BC.

It would be ideal if the airport was either walking distance to the fishing
holes, or there is some type of shuttle or taxi service that could be
purchased.

I would either rent a 182 or piper warrior/arrow for the trips depending on
runway stats and other pertinent specs. One of the rental outfits I use
doesn't allow their aircraft to land on non-paved runways, so that has an
effect also.

Any help greatly appreciated.

--
Thanks,

Steve

[Jim Macklin]

Good grass makes the nicest runways. Get a seaplane.


Try the state's fish and game departments, most have lists
of guides, lodges and fishing maps.


"john smith" > wrote in message
. ..
| Hi Everyone,
|
| I am looking for good flyfishing locations around
| Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana/Vancouver BC.
|
| It would be ideal if the airport was either walking
distance to the fishing
| holes, or there is some type of shuttle or taxi service
that could be
| purchased.
|
| I would either rent a 182 or piper warrior/arrow for the
trips depending on
| runway stats and other pertinent specs. One of the rental
outfits I use
| doesn't allow their aircraft to land on non-paved runways,
so that has an
| effect also.
|
| Any help greatly appreciated.
|
| --
| Thanks,
|
| Steve
|
|

[Doug]

West Yellowstone Montana area is world class fly fishing. Pretty much
need a guide, but it is superb. Fish in the park, the Henry's Fork and
float the Madison. Spring Creek near Livingston.

Land at Dutch John Utah and fish the Green. Again, world class fishing.

Also the airport below Navajo Dam in New Mexico.

All of the above have LARGE trout! All are world class fly fishing. All
would work best with a guide (until you have them figured out).

[john smith]

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"john smith" > wrote:

"john smith"... hey!!! That's my screen name!!!

[steve]

Thanks everyone for the great info!

I will post pictures and updated information as I try these and find others.

BTW, John Smith was a place holder name, which I forgot about until I sent
this message. I fixed it so you are now the exclusive John Smith, except
for the guy in the Pocahantus movies. ;-)

"john smith" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "john smith" > wrote:
>
> "john smith"... hey!!! That's my screen name!!!

[john smith]

In article >,
"steve" > wrote:

> BTW, John Smith was a place holder name, which I forgot about until I sent
> this message. I fixed it so you are now the exclusive John Smith, except
> for the guy in the Pocahantus movies. ;-)

"John Smith" is another person's screen name in this group.
I am "john smith".
"Mr Smith" is still available, though. :-))

[Peter Duniho]

"steve" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks everyone for the great info!
>
> I will post pictures and updated information as I try these and find
> others.

Did you get any specifics other than what Doug wrote?

I'd be interested particularly in good seaplane-accessible fly-fishing spots
within 100 miles (or so) of Seattle, but I didn't see any specific
information along those lines. If you come across that kind of detail,
please do share!

Pete

[steve]

I didn't get any seaplane recommendations, but will pass them on to you once
I hear about them.

I saw a floatplane for sale at KRNT that caught my eye. It was a Maule, with
soft field wheels and tires and floats with launching dolly for $65k. It was
IFR equipped, but I don't have the other specs on it.
Looking at the specs for those aircraft, they seem about perfect for this
area.

What type of float plane do you have? Once I get my wife comfortable with me
flying again. (Starting up again after 20 years), I plan to start working on
her for a shared ownership with someone.

"Peter Duniho" > wrote in message
...
> "steve" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Thanks everyone for the great info!
>>
>> I will post pictures and updated information as I try these and find
>> others.
>
> Did you get any specifics other than what Doug wrote?
>
> I'd be interested particularly in good seaplane-accessible fly-fishing
> spots within 100 miles (or so) of Seattle, but I didn't see any specific
> information along those lines. If you come across that kind of detail,
> please do share!
>
> Pete
>

[Peter Duniho]

"steve" > wrote in message
. ..
>I didn't get any seaplane recommendations, but will pass them on to you
>once I hear about them.

Cool, that would be great. I know nothing about fishing, but I have a
friend who is a fly-fishing nut. I would love to be able to offer a day of
hobby exchange in which I take him flying and he introduces me to
fly-fishing.

> I saw a floatplane for sale at KRNT that caught my eye. It was a Maule,
> with soft field wheels and tires and floats with launching dolly for $65k.
> It was IFR equipped, but I don't have the other specs on it.
> Looking at the specs for those aircraft, they seem about perfect for this
> area.

Well, the Seattle area is perfect for airplanes, period. :) But sure,
seaplanes have even more added value, especially ones with options for land
and water. Of course, as I have found out after many years of ownership, it
takes both time and lots of exploring to learn about good seaplane
destinations. Having precious little of the former, I haven't been able to
do much of the latter, and I have found other seaplane pilots to be fairly
reticent about sharing their "special spots" (I suppose they are scared
everyone will start flocking to them or something).

> What type of float plane do you have?

Not a floatplane, boat-hull amphib. Lake Renegade.

> Once I get my wife comfortable with me flying again. (Starting up again
> after 20 years), I plan to start working on her for a shared ownership
> with someone.

Well, for what it's worth, I know a guy with a waterfront house on Lake
Samammish, with a hangar and an intent to buy a seaplane to go in it. He's
probably going to be looking for a partner, so if the timing turns out
right, I'd be happy to connect you two.

Pete

[Mike Rapoport]

Shearer or Moose Creek in Idaho. Last trip to Moose Creek...2 guys, 20hrs,
200 trout to 22". There are other great spots like Vines but they require a
lot more skill to get into than most pilots have and I wouldn't consider
them in a 182 without extensive Idaho backcountry experience. Moose Creek
is the most benign airport with great fishing in ID. None of these places
really get good until late July when the water level goes down. August and
September are better yet.

Mike
MU-2


"john smith" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am looking for good flyfishing locations around
> Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana/Vancouver BC.
>
> It would be ideal if the airport was either walking distance to the
> fishing holes, or there is some type of shuttle or taxi service that could
> be purchased.
>
> I would either rent a 182 or piper warrior/arrow for the trips depending
> on runway stats and other pertinent specs. One of the rental outfits I use
> doesn't allow their aircraft to land on non-paved runways, so that has an
> effect also.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>

[gatt]

"john smith" > wrote in message
...


> "john smith"... hey!!! That's my screen name!!!

John Smith was my great-grandfather's name until he tried to get a job at a
coal mine during the depression. Every outlaw who wanted to be anonymous
named himself John Smith, so the foreman said "Nope. Come back when tou
better think of another name. We already have too many John Smiths to keep
track of."

'Course, his real name WAS John Smith. That depressed him, apparently, so
he went down to the saloon and thought it over...

The next day he was employed under the name Johnny Walker, which is what is
inscribed on his headstone in Portland.

-c
(True story.)

[Montblack]

("gatt" wrote)
> The next day he was employed under the name Johnny Walker, which is what
> is inscribed on his headstone in Portland.


His friends called him "Red".


Montblack

[Aluckyguess]

Lake Chelan in washington. S10
Good luck
"john smith" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am looking for good flyfishing locations around
> Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana/Vancouver BC.
>
> It would be ideal if the airport was either walking distance to the
> fishing holes, or there is some type of shuttle or taxi service that could
> be purchased.
>
> I would either rent a 182 or piper warrior/arrow for the trips depending
> on runway stats and other pertinent specs. One of the rental outfits I use
> doesn't allow their aircraft to land on non-paved runways, so that has an
> effect also.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>

[steve]

Please let me know, although it might be a while before I can get my
financial officer ;-) to release the funds.


"Peter Duniho" > wrote in message
...
> "steve" > wrote in message
> . ..
>>I didn't get any seaplane recommendations, but will pass them on to you
>>once I hear about them.
>
> Cool, that would be great. I know nothing about fishing, but I have a
> friend who is a fly-fishing nut. I would love to be able to offer a day
> of hobby exchange in which I take him flying and he introduces me to
> fly-fishing.
>
>> I saw a floatplane for sale at KRNT that caught my eye. It was a Maule,
>> with soft field wheels and tires and floats with launching dolly for
>> $65k. It was IFR equipped, but I don't have the other specs on it.
>> Looking at the specs for those aircraft, they seem about perfect for this
>> area.
>
> Well, the Seattle area is perfect for airplanes, period. :) But sure,
> seaplanes have even more added value, especially ones with options for
> land and water. Of course, as I have found out after many years of
> ownership, it takes both time and lots of exploring to learn about good
> seaplane destinations. Having precious little of the former, I haven't
> been able to do much of the latter, and I have found other seaplane pilots
> to be fairly reticent about sharing their "special spots" (I suppose they
> are scared everyone will start flocking to them or something).
>
>> What type of float plane do you have?
>
> Not a floatplane, boat-hull amphib. Lake Renegade.
>
>> Once I get my wife comfortable with me flying again. (Starting up again
>> after 20 years), I plan to start working on her for a shared ownership
>> with someone.
>
> Well, for what it's worth, I know a guy with a waterfront house on Lake
> Samammish, with a hangar and an intent to buy a seaplane to go in it.
> He's probably going to be looking for a partner, so if the timing turns
> out right, I'd be happy to connect you two.
>
> Pete
>