• Washington River Shuttles

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    Ed Call
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    Published on 12-18-2009 08:35 PM      Number of Views: 8110  
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    Shuttles, River Shuttles, Turn Around Services: These are services which you can contract to pick up your rig at the launch and they will park it at your arranged take out. I have searched the main forum for “Shuttle” and found 50 threads. To simplify the search for shuttles I’ve reviewed those 50 threads. I have taken those shuttles listed by members and consolidated them here in this one thread. It is clearly not a comprehensive list. Please feel free to update this list by removing shuttles that are no longer in service and adding shuttle services you have used.

    Float safely, wear your PFD, have a good time and return home safely to repeat the adventure countless times long into the future.

    River Name – Name/Contact Information – (WWF Member who posted the info)
    • Bogachiel – Rob @ 360-374-6010 or Dean @ 360-374-5247 (Stonefish)
    • Chehalis - Fisherman's Shuttle Service (Mick) 360-249-3127 and/or 360-421-2037 - (Kingflounder)
    • Cowlitz - Trudy Cowlitz Shuttle Service (360)864-2277 (Doublespey)
    • Grande Ronde – Boggan’s (Don Barton)
    • Hoh - Rob @ 360-374-6010 or Dean @ 360-374-5247 (Stonefish)
    • Hoh – Don & Joann River Shuttle service 360-374-3161 / cell # 360-640-9527
    • Humptulips - Fisherman's Shuttle Service (Mick) 360-249-3127 and/or 360-421-2037 - (Kingflounder)
    • Humptulips - Frank 360-987-2471 (Kingflounder)
    • Kalama - Pritchards on the Kalama. 360-673-4690 (Mark Moore)
    • Klickitat - Call Rolf at Klickitat Trader (509-369-3601) (Freestone)
    • Methow – River Bend Campground (800)686-4498 or (509)997-3500 - reservations@riverbendrv.com (Freestone)
    • Naches – Contact The Evening Hatch, ask for shuttle contact info (Jason Decker)
    • Queets - Turn Around Fred at 360-962-2130 (Salmo_g)
    • Queets - Wayne at 360-962-2048. (Salmo_g)
    • Satsop - Fisherman's Shuttle Service (Mick) 360-249-3127 and/or 360-421-2037 - (Kingflounder)
    • Skagit - The North Cascades Inn (360) 853-8870 (Leland Miyawaki)
    • Skagit - The gas station on Hwy 20 at Rockport (Rick Todd)
    • Skagit, Upper - Bob, Skagit River Resort 360-873-2250 (papafsh)
    • Skykomish - Dan at 425-821-3685 or 206-714-9905.
    • Snoqualmie - Eric Hanson 425-222-7266 (Jason Decker)
    • Sol Duc - Rob @ 360-374-6010 or Dean @ 360-374-5247 (Stonefish)
    • Yakima, upper - Yakima River Fly Shop (509)674-2144 (EmergingRivers)
    • Yakima - Reds Fly Shop (Bill Dodd)
    • Yakima - The Evening Hatch (Coreysean99)
    • Yakima - If your in a pinch call Derek - 425 373 6417 (EmergingRivers)
    • Wenatchee - Leavenworth Shuttle and Taxi - ride@leavenworthshuttle.com - 509-548-7433
    • Wynoochie - Fisherman's Shuttle Service (Mick) 360-249-3127 and/or 360-421-2037 - (Kingflounder)
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Shuttle Services for Area Rivers started by Mumbles View original post
    Comments 33 Comments
    1. Bill Dodd's Avatar
      Mumbles & Chris. Nice list guys, Thanks for the info and all the Hard work.

      Bill Dodd.
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    1. jergensCsquad's Avatar
      might want to add that YRFS only does upper river shuttles.
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    1. dryflylarry's Avatar
      Nice Job Ed!!!
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    1. Cowlitz Shuttle Service's Avatar
      IM A NEW SHUTTLE SERVICE ON THE COWLITZ RIVER IM TAKING OVER THE SHUTTLES FROM TRUDYMY # IS 360 864 8095 OR 360 507 2951 PLEASE AD ME TO THE LIST THANKS STEVE COWLITZSHUTTLESERVICE..
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    1. Chris Scoones's Avatar
      Steve, updated.
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    1. Jason Decker's Avatar
      no longer doing shuttles
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    1. Chris Scoones's Avatar
      Got it Jason. Thx.
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    1. Joseph Aldridge's Avatar
      What about the Skykomish? I have used Dan at 425-821-3685 or 206-714-9905.
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    1. methowriverflyshop's Avatar
      A little more info for shuttles on the Methow River (Methow Valley in the North Cascades-south of the town of Twisp and Winthrop)

      Shuttles on the Methow River:

      Carlton General Store/Methow River Fly Shop
      509-997-8764
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    1. Chris Scoones's Avatar
      Updated
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    1. doublespey's Avatar
      Just a note that Trudy (Cowlitz River Shuttle) is still operating and has isn't planning to retire. 360-864-2277.
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    1. Ed Call's Avatar
      Doublespey, updated and added Trudy back for the Cowlitz River. Thank you.
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    1. Buck's Avatar
      Great list, thanks guys.
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    1. golfman65's Avatar
      Dec 2010, talked with the owner at the rockport store about shuttles. guy who did them died but a lady and her husband were in the shop and said they had done them before and would probably do them again...call the rockport gas station in the morning and ask...
      Looks like it will be on again..
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    1. Rebo925's Avatar
      How much does a shuttle cost, I know it may vary, what is an average?
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    1. desertdrifter's Avatar
      word is the Carlton General Store, along with their fly shop is out of business...I'm told that includes the shuttle service. I was headed to Winthrop for a couple days later this week, only to find out this info. Waiting for return calls on options...
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    1. Evan Burck's Avatar
      The number for Fish Waters West (Wynoochee) is no longer working
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    1. Kingflounder's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Evan Burck View Post
      The number for Fish Waters West (Wynoochee) is no longer working
      I have recently used Fisherman's Shuttle Service on the Humptulips. Mick is a great guy and very dependable over my 4 days of use in October. He covers the Wynoochee, Satsop, Humptulips and Chehalis.

      He can be reached at 360-249-3127 and/or 360-421-2037.

      I hope the list will be updated to reflect this as I had a great experience with him.

      Thanks,

      King
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    1. Ed Call's Avatar
      Updated. The two numbers that Kingflounder are now the two numbers for Fish Waters West. They still have a web site, merely lists their phone numbers.
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    1. Dustin Bise's Avatar
      What sort of licensing would one need to run shuttle services?
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