Wenatchee Fly Company & Guide Service is the Wenatchee Valley’s premier fly fishing guide operation, founded by professional guide Mike Sherer to give clients access to some of Central Washington’s most beautiful and productive fly fishing water. The business runs guided float and walk-and-wade trips across a range of rivers, creeks, and stillwater fisheries throughout the region.
The Yakima River, Washington’s only Blue Ribbon river, is one of the company’s favorite destinations, offering more than 80 miles of trout fishing from Snoqualmie Pass down to the Columbia, with smallmouth bass action in the lower river and good fishing open year-round. Rocky Ford Creek, a short drive from Wenatchee near Ephrata, is known for sight fishing extremely large trout, while the Methow River, about two hours north in Okanogan County, offers a mix of deep pools and shallow riffles against dramatic mountain scenery. Central Washington’s abundance of lakes also gives Wenatchee Fly Co. stillwater options for targeting a variety of species, and mountain creeks come alive with colorful trout from July through October.
Every guided trip includes day-use gear rental (waders, boots, rods, leaders, tippet, and flies), sunscreen, non-alcoholic beverages, and lunch, with guides accommodating dietary restrictions on request. Guides bring intimate knowledge of each river’s ever-changing conditions to put anglers of any skill level, from complete beginners to seasoned pros, in the right spot at the right time. Corporate and group events are also available, giving businesses a customizable team-building option built around a day of fly fishing.
Yakima River float trips run $550 for a full 6-hour day with lunch or $450 for a 4-hour half day during the summer season (March 1 through November 14), for one to two anglers, with winter rates from November 15 through February 28 running $350 for a 5-hour full day with lunch included. A $100 deposit is collected at booking, with full payment due the day of the trip; a 20% gratuity is customary and not included in the trip price.
For anglers looking to fly fish the Yakima River, Rocky Ford Creek, the Methow River, or Central Washington’s stillwaters and mountain creeks with an experienced, top-rated local guide, Wenatchee Fly Company & Guide Service offers a well-rounded, year-round fly fishing operation out of Wenatchee.
