North Cascades Fly Fishing

North Cascades Fly Fishing guides floating and wading trips on the Methow River out of Winthrop, Washington, with a trout season the business describes as running from the Saturday before Memorial Day through September 30, and conditions it says are best once spring runoff subsides in July. Float trips are priced at $410 for one angler or $450 for two on a half day, and $625 for one angler or $675 for two on a full day; wade trips run $360 or $395 for a half day and $555 or $595 for a full day, all subject to 8.4 percent sales tax. Every trip includes flies, tippet, and rods and wading boots when needed, with half-day trips provided snacks and water and full-day trips provided lunch. The business also guides public and private lakes in the Methow Valley, including exclusive private access to Moccasin Lake, and offers casting and knot-tying lessons starting at $150.