Minutes away from your next adventure. Looking for a fly fishing guide? What is Arch anyway? It describes the chief character or first foe met in battle. The first to teach you a new cast, or guide you into your first fish. We are your first source for a Washington state fishing guide. On a guided trip? Visit our local outfitter, The Avid Angler. Scenic and overnight floats, rainbow and cutthroat, catch-and release.

I was on a business trip to Japan and last minute, Maki was able to accommodate me in is full schedule. I am a novice fly fisher and Maki was able to guide me to a beautiful section of a catch and release river. I had a great day with Maki admiring scenery, supporting catch and release fishing,. Caught fish and added to my fishing skills! Thank you again Maki. He is a patient teacher and when I landed a particularly large Yamame we were sight fishing for in a tough spot on .

Friday, January 24, 2014. Monday, November 19, 2012. Working in the shop on a rod for Cam at The Fiberglass Manifesto. Just started varnishing it yesterday. Those pics will be coming soon. Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Sunday, July 22, 2012. Friday, June 22, 2012. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Took the demo rod I have been workin on out fishin. Cort and I hit the lake and caught a few white bass. Clouser minnow did it for me and Cort got some top action frog popper.

Gear I use and like. Thursday, June 2, 2016.

Expert guide, Dean Finnerty, currently uses many different tried and proven fly rod techniques to get his clients into fish consistently. Hey Dean, just wanted to say thanks again for the time we spent on the N.

Lewis and Clark camped just down the street in 1806. Pendleton has operated their woolen mill here for over 100 years. Downtown Washougal is a place where change happens. Scroll down to meet some of the innovators that make our Main Street so unique.