Podcast Episode

WOT #6: Yakima River with Todd Fuchigami

The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast·Jason Shemchuk, Wadeoutthere·22 July 2026·1h 13m

About this episode

On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Todd Fuchigami from Ellensburg Washington.  Todd is the owner of the Ellensburg Angler fly fishing outfitter, a fly fishing guide, and a veteran who served as a combat medic.  We discuss the Yakima River in Central Washington (00:17:43), fighting big fish from a drift boat (00:39:53), and techniques for targeting trout with terrestrials (00:49:43).   To plan a trip or learn more about fly fishing in Central Washington visit the Ellensburg Angler at: https://ellensburgangler.com/ Look for water flows on the Yakima here:  https://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12484500 For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/Sign up for Jason's free email newsletter (WadeOutThere Wednesday) at WadeOutThere.com/Wednesday