Beckler river

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sbonvallEt

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I am relatively new to fly fishing here on the west side and having done most of my fishing on the Yakima and it’s tributaries. Recently someone mentioned fishing the Beckler river. In my research including the WFF there were posts in 2018 suggesting that area was pretty sketchy as it pertains to “meth labs” and crime potential. It deflated my enthusiasm considerably. If anyone has fished that area in the last few years, I would love input not so much on places to fish but safety. Though I know not to leave belongings in view, dealing with repairs after a car break in is a pain having gone through it in the past. Thanks.
SB
 
sbonvallEt said:
I am relatively new to fly fishing here on the west side and having done most of my fishing on the Yakima and it’s tributaries. Recently someone mentioned fishing the Beckler river. In my research including the WFF there were posts in 2018 suggesting that area was pretty sketchy as it pertains to “meth labs” and crime potential. It deflated my enthusiasm considerably. If anyone has fished that area in the last few years, I would love input not so much on places to fish but safety. Though I know not to leave belongings in view, dealing with repairs after a car break in is a pain having gone through it in the past. Thanks.
SB
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It’s not the worst, not the best. There are no guarantees in life, but my sh*t hasn’t gotten stolen there yet. There are all kinds of blue lines out Hwy 2 and they all have fish.
 
Had an interesting encounter with an agitated man in a yellow-tracksuit that hopped out of the bushes near the end of the pull-out that I'd driven to the end of and listened to him rather emphatically explain that the fishing on the Beckler was terrible and I'd really, really, really, really, really, really be wasting my time trying to fish there. I thanked him for his time, wished him well, and left.
 
I usually take a buddy fishing with me up there, one waits and watches the vehicle while the other fishes. We haven't had any problems yet.

Bring bear spray also
 
JayB said:
Had an interesting encounter with an agitated man in a yellow-tracksuit that hopped out of the bushes near the end of the pull-out that I'd driven to the end of and listened to him rather emphatically explain that the fishing on the Beckler was terrible and I'd really, really, really, really, really, really be wasting my time trying to fish there. I thanked him for his time, wished him well, and left.
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That was you?! Oh man, If I'd known, I'd have tossed in another "really" or two, free of charge!
 
Just be careful not to leave anything visible in your car. Empty cab w/ nothing to steal should increase your odds of being left alone. I used to go up there a lot, never had any issues.
 
I know nothing about the Beckler, except if you hit it at a certain time of the year it's a pretty good time catching fish. What you need to do is head up stream to the other river. Drive up stream and after you cross three bridge. Find a place to park and head down to the stream It's very wadable up in there and very quiet. But you didn't hear it from me.
 
JACKspASS said:
I usually take a buddy fishing with me up there, one waits and watches the vehicle while the other fishes. We haven't had any problems yet.

Bring bear spray also
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Bear spray...for the bears or tweakers, or is it multi purpose at that point?
 
JayB said:
Had an interesting encounter with an agitated man in a yellow-tracksuit that hopped out of the bushes near the end of the pull-out that I'd driven to the end of and listened to him rather emphatically explain that the fishing on the Beckler was terrible and I'd really, really, really, really, really, really be wasting my time trying to fish there. I thanked him for his time, wished him well, and left.
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I think I remember reading that in the other forum.. that was 2018 though, correct?
 
I last fished the Beckler around 1975. Not so hot, at least back then. I found a big, heavy cast iron Hibatchi on a bank there.
 
tomgru said:
I think I remember reading that in the other forum.. that was 2018 though, correct?
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Think maybe 2017? Don't think the Beckler is any worse than the rest of the Sky Valley - and probably quite a bit safer since it's too far out there to be very attractive as a site for thefts or encampments.

I actually poked around the upper Sky tribs quite a bit for kayaking and never had any issues, so I wouldn't hesitate to go back there.

The main factors keeping me away are the fact that life got super busy not long after that incident, and the guy in the Ali G tracksuit was right, the fishing really isn't all that good and doesn't justify the drive. Very pretty area, though.

The only thing I'd do differently these days would be to back into dead end pull outs so that I could leave more promptly after saying my goodbyes.
 
All you people have no idea about exploring different areas to catch fish in. I first went up into that area in 1958. Took the road up and over Jacks Pass. The road back in them days was all gravel. I stopped in at Garland Hot springs. There used to be a lodge there and a cracked out swimming pool. But that is all gone now. Running water up in there is the Boss.

I used to fish the N/F but that is really changed now. But there are still fish to be caught. It used to be only closed about 1000 feet above Troublesome creek to 1000 feet above Bear falls. Now it's closed from the 1000 feet above Troublesome creek to Deer Falls the upper one. But there is half assed fishing to be had at and above the trail head close to the end of the road. You have to get out and explore. You won't find places to fish from a desk with a computer sitting on it.
 
Beckler River use to be a good High School over niter keg party. No one bothered you out there. Girls didn’t care for the BR situation but oh well !!!!
 
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