As a professional fly fishing guide service and the premier Yakima River outfitter, Worley Bugger Fly Co. is aware of the added daily pressures that affect the fish, the river and the over all environment of the river over the length of the fishing season.  We feel a responsibility to this magnificent resource and consider ourselves fortunate to have the ability to show others the Yakima River.

Therefore, it is our duty to actively participate and coordinate the "Yakima River Clean Up Day.  By doing so, we can ensure a healthier environment for the fish, wildlife and other inhabitants of the Yakima and it's beautiful surroundings.

The staff, management and professional guide team of Worley-Bugger Fly Co. is proud to announce the "Eleventh" annual Yakima River Clean-Up Day.

The guides and employee's of Worley-Bugger Fly Co. will be collecting litter and other refuse from the river bed and the banks of the Yakima River from the Throp Bridge boat launch to the Roza Dam boat launch on Saturday, March 6th, 2010.  We invite all who are interested in keeping the Yakima River a clean and pristine fishery to join us for a day on the river for fun, fish and fellowship.

The Worley-Bugger Fly Co. will provide coffee and pastries from 8:00-9:00 a.m., Saturday morning at the K.O.A. boat launch in Ellensburg.  Jerry Leath, owner of the Ellensburg K.O.A. has been gracious enough again this year to host our annual Yakima River Clean Up event.

At this time, volunteer registration and instructions on the clean up will be discussed.  Participants with boats will be designated and dispatched to a section of the river for the day.  Trash bags will be provided by the Department of Transportation for each person.

Additional boat space left available will be filled on a Pre Registration Basis for those who do not have a boat.  We do our best to fill all available boat space, however seats fill quickly or are already spoken for by other parties.  Boat space is not guaranteed and a boat is not required to participate in the event for the day.

RIVER CLEAN UP CANNED FOOD DRIVE

This year once again, Worley Bugger Fly Co. has established a non perishable food drive in conjunction with our Yakima River Clean Up for the "FISH" food bank here in Ellensburg.

For every canned item you bring to the clean up morning event, you will receive “1” raffle ticket per canned food item.  This raffle ticket will be good for the “SPECIAL” drawing that will be held immediately following the clean up barbeque.

The Food Drive Raffle prize has a retail value of almost $500.00. 

Those participants without boats or those people we can't pair up with a vacancy in a boat we can not will be asked to work the river banks and boat launch area's of the river.
Because of the complexity of the event and the number of people participating, we ask that if you do plan to volunteer your time and efforts for the day, please pre-register.  You may do so online or by calling the fly shop in Ellensburg.  By keeping the clean up event organized, we are able to coordinate the day so it runs smoothly and efficiently.  Fly Shop Registration: 888-950-FISH
Working together we can all make a difference in the appearance of the river and it's surroundings. Remember to bring your fly fishing gear, waders, boots and warm clothing.  We encourage fun and fishing throughout the day!
A barbeque will be hosted by Worley Bugger Fly Co and Jerry and Brenda Leath of the Ellensburg K.O.A. proceeding the clean up starting approximately at 4:00 p.m.  Food and drinks will be provided to those participating in the event.  A raffle drawing will also be held proceeding the barbeque.  Many of the fly fishing industry manufactures have recognized this as a worth while event and have contributed hundreds of dollars of merchandise to be given away to those participating in the clean up.
A contractor-construction sized dumpster, provided by Waste Management of Ellensburg will be stationed across from the K.O.A. for the day.  Upon completion of the clean up, trash and other debris collected throughout the day may be deposit into the dumpster.  Waste Management will return to collect the garbage the following business day.  Batteries, oil, gasoline or any other substance found throughout the day that may be considered a hazardous material is to be left along the dumpster for proper disposal.
A complete itinerary for the day's events can be found here.  If you have any further questions after reviewing the itinerary, feel free to contact us by email or by calling the fly shop in Ellensburg

RAFFLE CONTRIBUTORS

K.O. A. Of Ellensburg Stone Creek Ltd. Scientific Angler Fly Lines Anglers Book Supply
Dr Slick Tools Scott Fly Rod Company Hyde Drift Boats Sage Fly Rod Company
Action Optics Fishpond Simms Fishing Products Umpqua
Waste Management Of Eburg Montana Fly Co. Galvin Fly Reels Riverborn Fly Co.
Rio Custom Fly Lines & Leaders Jenikka's Coffee House Redington Fly Rods & Apparel Gamma-Frog Hair
Mayfly Accessories Hareline Dubbing Wapsi Waterworks-Lamson
Anglers Book Supply Kittitas County Field & Stream Club WA DOT  
If you plan to attend the clean up, please pre-register so we can keep this event as well organized as possible.  If you would like to pre-register by phone, or would like more information on the Clean Up Day, please feel free to contact us at 888-950-FISH.

YAKIMA RIVER CLEAN UP PRE-REGISTER

DIRECTIONS TO THE CLEAN UP EVENT

 From Seattle-Eastbound
Those traveling east bound from Seattle on Interstate 90, take Exit 106.  KOA can be seen from this exit.  Take a right hand turn on South Throp Highway.  Take your immediate left into the KOA Driveway.  The boat launch is located on the west side of the property.
 From Yakima-Tri-Cities-Walla Walla-Spokane
Those traveling west bound on Interstate 90, take Exit 106. At the stop sign take a left and follow the road across the bridge.  The KOA can be seen on the left hand side as you round the corner.  Make a left hand turn on South Throp Highway.  Take your immediate left into the KOA Driveway.  The boat launch is located on the west side of the property.

The Worley-Bugger Fly Co. guide team knows that maintaining the river is the responsibility of those who use it, especially those that make their living from it.  We are proud to be one of the leading organizations that have made the this commitment to keep the Yakima River a clean and pristine trout fishery. 

We encourage everyone who enjoys the Yakima River to participate.

Thank You,

 Worley-Bugger Fly Co.

A Professional Fly Fishing Outfitter Service
306 South Main #3
Ellensburg, WA 98926
888-950-FISH
www.worleybuggerflyco.com worleybugger@elltel.net

 

Clean Up Garbage Totals (YTD)

Spring-2001 1500 lbs.
Fall-2001 1350 lbs.
Spring-2002 2000 lbs.
Fall-2002 4100 lbs.
Fall-2003 3000 lbs.
Spring 2004 2500 lbs
Spring 2006 2000 lbs
Spring 2007 4200 lbs
Spring 2008 3800 lbs
Spring 2009 3400 lbs
Total Pounds: 28,450 lbs
 
 
YAKIMA RIVER CLEAN UP
 
Yakima River Clean Up-2008 Canned Food Drive
CANNED FOOD DRIVE-500 lbs.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

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