Methow River (winthrop)

[mpagul]

Was wondering if there are any simple areas to access the Methow river near Winthrop. I submitted a post to the flyfishing section but no bites on it ;)

[4n6fisher]

There is access right in town, at the bridge (south of town one), and if you take the back road to Twisp (left at bridge leaving town) there are a number of spots to pull off. There are also a few access sites along the main road, pretty easy to find. You will just have to avoid all the rafters and tubers.

[gregsalmon]

I was born in Winthrop, seen the steelheading go from GREAT to poor, back to GREAT, now its kinda tough again. I do not go there anymore, to many ascot wearing guides in every hole. The public access areas are seriously plugged....

[odddoylerules]

Is that the methow that flows down the highway to Pateros? If u know a little Spanish most of the workers won't mind if u fish with em... I've caught fish in that river about a half dozen spots going up towards winthrop, got my first ever fly caught fish near a highway bridge in some big pocket water (albeit on spinning gear)

[mpagul]

Thanks for the info guys, hopefully they dont put any restrictions on the river while im there