Recommendations for Klamath Lake / Williamson River

[Woodman]

Hey all,

I'll be in Klamath Falls in July. Any recommendations for a guide in the area for the lake or Williamson/Wood Rivers.

Thanks for the help.

[ifsteve]

For Klamath Lake I'd think Denny Rickards would be the guy. Although its not shown on his website so maybe he's not guiding on Klamath any more? I'd give him a call. He's always been very helpful when I have talked to him.

[Woodman]

I'll pass.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Confluence Outfitters is one of the top guide groups in Nor Cal and southern Oregon.

https://www.confluenceoutfitters.com...son-river.aspx




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Joe Shirshac and his wife from Sacramento use to take his trailer there every June and stay at "Walt's Cozy Camp".

About 40 years ago I use to fish the Williamson river with Joe, wading the river in town and wading up at Spring creek.

Joe use big black leeches on a floating line and in the evenings and spun and a clipped deer hair mouse.

Five-pound Rainbow trout were very common. The big ones were 15#s.

I caught a 5#er one evening on a "Buck Caddis", before the Elk Hair Caddis was invented by Al Troth.



Al Perryman use to guide the Williamson river for the "Take It Easy Ranch" some years back.

Bob Quigley use to live in Chiloquin, Oregon and sell flies there.

A Native American, Rich Henry, was the top Klamath Lake fly fishing guide a few decades ago.

Maybe 40 years ago Don Childress, a dentist in Davis and founding member of the Flyfishers of Davis "discovered" the Williamson River.

Jon Knapp of Davis has fished the area more than anyone I know with a beautiful home just upstream from Chiloquin.


The Yamsi Ranch and Lonesome Duck Ranch are both on the Williamson river and cater to fly fishers.

[Lew Riffle]

Hey all,

I'll be in Klamath Falls in July. Any recommendations for a guide in the area for the lake or Williamson/Wood Rivers.

Thanks for the help.

Marlin Rampy has been guiding there for many years.

[TaylerW]

I highly reccomend Brandon Worthington. He fishes more of the Klamath system than any other guide. He fishes the Williamson very often as well as some remote water that you won’t see another person on. Likely the best oarsman I’ve ever met.

[Woodman]

Thanks everyone for the good tips. I've now got a couple of days booked with two different guides.