Section 220-310-150 - Fly fishing(1) It is unlawful to fish in waters restricted to "fly fishing only" with the use of: (b) Fishing line other than conventional fly line or conventional "Tenkara" fly line, except that other line may be used for backing and leader if it is attached to not less than 25 feet of conventional fly line.(c) Hooks that exceed 1/2 inch when measured from point to shank.(d) Not more than two flies each with a single-point barbless hook.(f) Weight attached to the leader or line.(2) Only knotless nets may be used to land fish in waters restricted to "fly fishing only."(3)(a) A violation of gear restrictions in subsection (1) or (2) of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160, unless the person possesses fish taken with prohibited gear.(b) It is unlawful to possess fish taken with gear in violation of the provisions of this section. Possession of fish while using gear in violation of the provisions of this section is a rebuttable presumption that the fish were taken with such gear. Possession of such fish is punishable under RCW 77.15.380 Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree-Penalty, unless the fish are taken in the amounts or manner to constitute a violation of RCW 77.15.370 Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree-Penalty.(4) "Fly" means a lure on which thread, feathers, hackle, foam, rubber, or yarn cover a minimum of half the shank of the hook. Metallic colored tape, metal wire, metal tape, tinsel, mylar, or beadeyes may be used as an integral part of the design of the fly pattern.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-310-150
Decodified by WSR 17-05-112, Filed 2/15/2017, effective 3/18/2017. Recodified from § 220-56-210.Amended by WSR 17-17-109, Filed 8/21/2017, effective 9/21/2017Amended by WSR 22-05-066, Filed 2/11/2022, effective 7/1/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-05-051 (Order 07-22), § 220-56-210, filed 2/16/07, effective 3/19/07; 06-09-021 (Order 06-67), § 220-56-210, filed 4/11/06, effective 5/12/06; 02-08-048 (Order 02-53), § 220-56-210, filed 3/29/02, effective 5/1/02; 01-06-051 (Order 01-31), § 220-56-210, filed 3/6/01, effective 4/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 95-04-066 (Order 95-10), § 220-56-210, filed 1/30/95, effective 5/1/95; 80-03-064 (Order 80-12), § 220-56-210, filed 2/27/80, effective 4/1/80.