YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 12/22/15
CLARITY REPORT
Upper Proper 4 feet
Upper Flatlands 5 feet
Upper Canyon 4-5 feet
Farmlands 4-3 feet
Lower Canyon 2 feet
The rivers levels are back down to close to normal. Efficient tactics currently for us would include...
1) Streamer fishing on the swing or retrieved
2) Nymphing with the quintessential Stonefly and a dropper;
Upper Proper 4 feet
Upper Flatlands 5 feet
Upper Canyon 4-5 feet
Farmlands 4-3 feet
Lower Canyon 2 feet
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| THE SPARKLE MINNOW |
1) Streamer fishing on the swing or retrieved
- Streamers - #4-8 JJ's, Sparkle Minnows, Sulpzillas, Bow River Buggers, Zonkers
- Sink tips are based on depth and flow
Single Hand Sink Tip Options
-Integrated Sink Tips reffered to as 'Streamer Tips'
-Versa Tips attached via loop to loop to a standard floating fly line
Two Hand Rod with a
-Standard head that sink tips can be attached; Mow tips, Sinking VersiLeaders
-Multi density head that sink tips can be attached to; ; Mow tips, Sinking VersiLeaders
2) Nymphing with the quintessential Stonefly and a dropper;
- Droppers to include, but not limited to... #12-16 Formerly Known as Prince, Lightning Bugs, Caddis
- Stonfley Patterns
- Other - Although streamers are effective on the swing and retrieved, they can also be very effective under the bobber.
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 12-15-15
Clarity Report
Upper Proper - 2 feet
Upper Flatlands - 3 feet
Upper Canyon - 2 feet
Farmlands - 2 to 1 feet
Lower Canyon - 1 foot
Little tough currently.... should be on track shortly.
Upper Proper - 2 feet
Upper Flatlands - 3 feet
Upper Canyon - 2 feet
Farmlands - 2 to 1 feet
Lower Canyon - 1 foot
Little tough currently.... should be on track shortly.
Washington State's current Snow/Water equivalent . Use this Link to stay current with this statistic!
KLICKITAT REPORT 12/1/15
The Klick closed yesterday. Remarkable river. On a year when most watersheds
1- Received 50 percent or less of their water &
2- Water temps were HIGH
The Klickitat was well above those statistics. In addition the Klickitat receives fresh fish from the time it opens June 1 until they day it closes Nov 30... Remarkable river.
Bitter/sweet to see it close, but good to give the river a rest. We want to thank everyone who hung out with us this year at The Steelhead Ranch and on this awesome watershed......
Couple images from 'Guides Day Out' the day before the closure :))
1- Received 50 percent or less of their water &
2- Water temps were HIGH
The Klickitat was well above those statistics. In addition the Klickitat receives fresh fish from the time it opens June 1 until they day it closes Nov 30... Remarkable river.
Bitter/sweet to see it close, but good to give the river a rest. We want to thank everyone who hung out with us this year at The Steelhead Ranch and on this awesome watershed......
Couple images from 'Guides Day Out' the day before the closure :))
KLICKITAT AND YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 11/25/15
Klickitat
Clarity 3+ Water Temp 38 Fishing and catching has been good on both the nymph and swing since the river came into shape. The water is cold and reasonably big so we have found the fish in 'softer' water recently. 5 days until this one closes......
Yakima
Clarity report:
Upper proper 5 feet
Upper Flatlands 6 feet
Upper Canyon 5 feet
Farmlands 5-3 feet
Lower Canyon 3 feet
Lots of Midges and some Blue Wings recentlyl A few isolated fish keying in on them, but not many. Regardless, good fishing currently. Swingtastic and striptastic with streamers - Patterns include but not limited to Sculpzillas, Matukas etc etc etc.....
Wishing all a safe and happy holiday :))
Clarity 3+ Water Temp 38 Fishing and catching has been good on both the nymph and swing since the river came into shape. The water is cold and reasonably big so we have found the fish in 'softer' water recently. 5 days until this one closes......
Yakima
Clarity report:
Upper proper 5 feet
Upper Flatlands 6 feet
Upper Canyon 5 feet
Farmlands 5-3 feet
Lower Canyon 3 feet
Lots of Midges and some Blue Wings recentlyl A few isolated fish keying in on them, but not many. Regardless, good fishing currently. Swingtastic and striptastic with streamers - Patterns include but not limited to Sculpzillas, Matukas etc etc etc.....
Wishing all a safe and happy holiday :))
YAKIMA AND KLICKITAT CLARITY REPORT 11/21/15
Klickitat @ Twin Bridges 2PM 20 inches of visibility
Yakima River
Upper Proper 20 inches
Upper Flatlands 2.5 feet
Upper Canyon 2 feet
Farmlands 18 inches
Lower Canyon 12 inches
Yakima River
Upper Proper 20 inches
Upper Flatlands 2.5 feet
Upper Canyon 2 feet
Farmlands 18 inches
Lower Canyon 12 inches
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 11/15/17
Definitely had a bump in the river from this last weather pattern. Everything is dropping into shape currently. The streamer fishing along with the nymphing has been game on. The dry fly fishing has been worthy as well in isolated location and time with Blue Wing hatches. Otherwise, the dry fly fishing is non existent.
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| Fall Colors |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT 11/15/15
Fifteen days until this awesome river closes. Recently the water has been up and down with some cancellation due to clarity The catching has been good throughout based on the day. The swing fishing has been good based on the day as well - we have had to go to heavier tips recently due to the colder water temps and more volume. The nymphing continues to catch 'em.
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| Gaylord with a nice buck |
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| Beautiful fish - photo by Ricky |
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| Cool looking Chinook for Gaylord |
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 11/8/15
GREAT fall fishing right now. Fish are not quite in winter water yet. Still spread out. Water clarity is ....
Upper Proper - 5ft
Upper Flatlands - 7 ft
Upper Canyon - 6 ft
Farmlands - 6 to 4 ft
Lower Canyon - 3 ft
Small stones, PT's, WD40's etc wer the ticket yesterday when nymphing. #16 Caddis are still around in the late AM, but are fading fast. Good dry fly fishing yesterday on Blue Wing Olives in the mid to late afternoon. Streamers swung, stripped and dead drifted can also be productive. The white fish egg drift was a no go this week.
Upper Proper - 5ft
Upper Flatlands - 7 ft
Upper Canyon - 6 ft
Farmlands - 6 to 4 ft
Lower Canyon - 3 ft
Small stones, PT's, WD40's etc wer the ticket yesterday when nymphing. #16 Caddis are still around in the late AM, but are fading fast. Good dry fly fishing yesterday on Blue Wing Olives in the mid to late afternoon. Streamers swung, stripped and dead drifted can also be productive. The white fish egg drift was a no go this week.
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| Beautiful bow from yesterday |
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| Evening Light |
KLICKITAT & YAKIMA RIVER UPDATE. 11/3/15
KLICKITAT
Water clarity @ 12 noon in the town of Klickitat...
6 inches of visibility
YAKIMA
Upper Proper 3.5 feet
Upper Flatlands 5 feet
Upper Canyon 4 feet
Farmlands 3 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 feet
Water clarity @ 12 noon in the town of Klickitat...
6 inches of visibility
YAKIMA
Upper Proper 3.5 feet
Upper Flatlands 5 feet
Upper Canyon 4 feet
Farmlands 3 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 feet
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 11/2/15
Yakima Clarity Report as of 9AM
Upper Proper - 2.5 feet
Upper Flatlands - 3.5 feet
Upper Canyon - 2.5feet
Famlands - 1.5 foot
Lower Canyon - 1/2 foot
The river is improving quickly! Will keep you posted.
Upper Proper - 2.5 feet
Upper Flatlands - 3.5 feet
Upper Canyon - 2.5feet
Famlands - 1.5 foot
Lower Canyon - 1/2 foot
The river is improving quickly! Will keep you posted.
KLICKITAT AND YAKIMA REPORT 10/31/15
Bye Bye Blow Out for a few days on these rivers.....Will keep you posted.
KLICKITAT AND YAKIMA REPORT - 10/29/15
KLICKITAT The leaves have definitely been dropping here on the south flank of Mount Adams. Fall colors, while some brilliant a week ago are less so today. Interestingly, not only does the region have brilliant Fall colors from the Birch, Aspen, Cottonwood and Maple but it also sports a 'pastel' tone from the changing colors of the 'Oregon Scrub Oak'.
Not to sound like a broken record but the fishing has been good. Some days better then others. The past 2 weeks showed off some big wild fish....up to 18 pounds. I would describe the swing fishing as reliable, with some magical days. Some days with goooood numbers, some days with 'sweet comebacks', some days with awesome toilet bowl skater takes. Probably don't need to say more.
The nymphing as per usual continues to 'rope chrome' as some would say.
YAKIMA The best of 'Far and Fine' on the Yakima is the late fall. The prime time of 1-4 PM with a #18 BWO on light tippet, to rising fish, is clutch. Can be a bit a bit tough for the newbie; tough to see and even more tough to present the fly drifting 'without tension'.
Aside from the far and fine tactics there still are a few fish willing to eat a # 10 October Caddis imitation, although that won't last long. The October Caddis is nearly done for the 2015 season. Today high water temp in the Lower Canyon was 52 degrees. Pretty 'Doggone' warm for this time of year. The upcoming weather shows a definite cool down. Most likely our water temps will drop towards the normal 46 degree mark soon.
Streamers continue to be a worthy game. Often times the streamer doesn't bring numbers but quality. Some of the cloudy days lately have offered up some nice trout on a retrieved streamer.
Of course the nymphing can be very good as well. #16-20 RS2 Emergers, PT's, Lightning Bugs, etc... have been productive
Dry fly leaders should be lengthened to at least 10 feet and a 12 footer is suggested when fishing by foot.
Enjoy the Fall, it is almost over!
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| Scrub Oak in pastel tones |
Not to sound like a broken record but the fishing has been good. Some days better then others. The past 2 weeks showed off some big wild fish....up to 18 pounds. I would describe the swing fishing as reliable, with some magical days. Some days with goooood numbers, some days with 'sweet comebacks', some days with awesome toilet bowl skater takes. Probably don't need to say more.
The nymphing as per usual continues to 'rope chrome' as some would say.
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| Pete with a recent colored up Buck |
YAKIMA The best of 'Far and Fine' on the Yakima is the late fall. The prime time of 1-4 PM with a #18 BWO on light tippet, to rising fish, is clutch. Can be a bit a bit tough for the newbie; tough to see and even more tough to present the fly drifting 'without tension'.
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| Classic Yakima bow from today |
Streamers continue to be a worthy game. Often times the streamer doesn't bring numbers but quality. Some of the cloudy days lately have offered up some nice trout on a retrieved streamer.
Of course the nymphing can be very good as well. #16-20 RS2 Emergers, PT's, Lightning Bugs, etc... have been productive
Dry fly leaders should be lengthened to at least 10 feet and a 12 footer is suggested when fishing by foot.
Enjoy the Fall, it is almost over!
YAKIMA AND KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT 10/21/15
YAKIMA
Good to great. 10-4pm has been very reliable
Predominant bugs include;
#18 BWO 1-6 PM
#16 Tan Caddis 10 AM - 1PM
#20-22 Midges All day
#8-10 October Caddis 4-6:30 PM
Never hesitate to fish the soft hackle swing for the Blue Wings. Pretty much a lost art. Swinging for steelhead is done everyday but for some reason swinging for trout is less popular; especially during a hatch.
Tactics include;
Dry flies
Nymphs under indicators
Wet flies on the swing
Streamers retrieved.
KLICKITAT
Overall pressure has lightened recently. Both the nymph and the swing have been productive. Clarity is at 3-3.5 feet depending on time and zone.
Joe was 2 for 3 yesterday! Fly of choice for Joe was a Cerise and Black Super Muddler with 10 feet of T-11. We have seen fish on dry lines and light tips recently as well. The challenge with the SKATER is for them to actually stick, when they eat it! 2 days ago we had a fish show on a big waker and it was almost a tidal wave in the fish's effort to encounter the bug. Never felt or saw him/her again. CRAZY.
Salmon are close to be in the full on spawn mode and the Coho are starting to trickle in.
Good to great. 10-4pm has been very reliable
Predominant bugs include;
#18 BWO 1-6 PM
#16 Tan Caddis 10 AM - 1PM
#20-22 Midges All day
#8-10 October Caddis 4-6:30 PM
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| Fall colors on the Yakima - Jeremy photo |
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| Top dry fly recently |
Never hesitate to fish the soft hackle swing for the Blue Wings. Pretty much a lost art. Swinging for steelhead is done everyday but for some reason swinging for trout is less popular; especially during a hatch.
Tactics include;
Dry flies
Nymphs under indicators
Wet flies on the swing
Streamers retrieved.
KLICKITAT
Overall pressure has lightened recently. Both the nymph and the swing have been productive. Clarity is at 3-3.5 feet depending on time and zone.
Joe was 2 for 3 yesterday! Fly of choice for Joe was a Cerise and Black Super Muddler with 10 feet of T-11. We have seen fish on dry lines and light tips recently as well. The challenge with the SKATER is for them to actually stick, when they eat it! 2 days ago we had a fish show on a big waker and it was almost a tidal wave in the fish's effort to encounter the bug. Never felt or saw him/her again. CRAZY.
Salmon are close to be in the full on spawn mode and the Coho are starting to trickle in.
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| Joe with a sweet hen - CJ photo |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/18/15
THE RIVER continues to produce and as posted in earlier reports, some days are more productive then others. Some big steelhead caught recently utilizing multiple tactics including...
-Skaters
-Dry lines with damp and weighted flies
-Sink tips
-Nymphs
River pressure continues to be high even with the Methow and hunting season opener. There are fish through out the system; From bottom to top.
-Skaters
-Dry lines with damp and weighted flies
-Sink tips
-Nymphs
River pressure continues to be high even with the Methow and hunting season opener. There are fish through out the system; From bottom to top.
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| Tom Grainger and a nooiiiccee hen |
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| Mike, Andy and Kevin with a big buck |
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KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/13/15
Definitely back in shape with 2 - 2.5 feet of vis depending on time and zone.
YAKIMA, KLICKITAT & UPPER COLUMBIA - 10/7/15
It is hard to keep up at this time of year...
YAKIMA RIVER - Fishing great. Lots of Blue Wings which is great to see. Other bugs include
1-Blue Wings #18
2-Mohagany Duns #16
3-Craneflies #10
4-October Caddis #10-12
5-Fall Cahills #16
The best searcher pattern lately for the Blue Wing and Mohagany Duns is the #16 Parachute Adams. Remarkable, isn't it - a generic pattern that is tried and true. Other wise the best of the Fall bugs continues to make for some great fishing.
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| Yakima riverside. |
KLICKITAT RIVER - Sporadic is the word. Some days are spot on for the Steelies, and some days not. Hard to predict. Lot's of Chinook in the river that are being targeted as well. The river is flowing at 585CFS. The 40 year average is 740CFS. We are obviously below average, but not bad. The river has seen incredible pressure lately.
Fall colors are in close to full glory.
The last hour has been magical with the swung fly. Everything from small muddlers on top to light tips and Little Pocket Picker's have produced. Clarity is at 4.5 feet and the water temp has cooled recently with some cold nights.
The last hour has been magical with the swung fly. Everything from small muddlers on top to light tips and Little Pocket Picker's have produced. Clarity is at 4.5 feet and the water temp has cooled recently with some cold nights.
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| Rick, Getting it done! |
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| Rick Matsen with a sweet hen from yesterday. |
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER - Fishing has been goooood. A myriad of techniques have been used but the dry fly has certainly been worthy. We are hosting the boys from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures currently and they are enjoying their stay. We are getting close to the end of our season up there and looking forward to 2016:))
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| Upper Columbia Bow from today - Bryan Gregson photo. |
UPPER COLUMBIA, KLICKITAT & YAKIMA REPORT - 9/24/15
Crazy busy for us and sorry for the delay on reports; Here we go.....
Upper Columbia has turned on to some good to great fishing. A myriad of techniques of the usual fare have proven worthy on duping the trout. Dry flies, droppers, nymphing, swinging and stripping have been worthy tactics. Beautiful weather recently, ample wildlife and some nice trout have made for some awesome days...
Best Streamer - #6 Dali LLama
Best Dry Fly - #12 Para Adams
Best Nymph - #10 Catch All
The Klickitat, while as busy as I have ever seen it, is still producing; some days hotter then others. The nymphing has been sporadic but good and the swing fishing has definitely been worthy. The water is low and over the last three days, 'Steelhead Green', in color. Based on the weather, it will most likely get clearer.
Swing tactics have included dry lines and medium to light tips. Nymph tactics have included Stones and egg patterns.
The Yakima has been 'Lights Out Good' with little pressure. There are so many things to do in the Fall ! Regardless, the best of the food sources are listed below in other recent Yakima reports....
See below for more in depth on the Yakima!
Upper Columbia has turned on to some good to great fishing. A myriad of techniques of the usual fare have proven worthy on duping the trout. Dry flies, droppers, nymphing, swinging and stripping have been worthy tactics. Beautiful weather recently, ample wildlife and some nice trout have made for some awesome days...
Best Streamer - #6 Dali LLama
Best Dry Fly - #12 Para Adams
Best Nymph - #10 Catch All
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| Mr Puthoff with a UC Bow |
The Klickitat, while as busy as I have ever seen it, is still producing; some days hotter then others. The nymphing has been sporadic but good and the swing fishing has definitely been worthy. The water is low and over the last three days, 'Steelhead Green', in color. Based on the weather, it will most likely get clearer.
Swing tactics have included dry lines and medium to light tips. Nymph tactics have included Stones and egg patterns.
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| Rick Matsen, 'Getting It Done' |
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| Fall Water - Joe Donsky |
The Yakima has been 'Lights Out Good' with little pressure. There are so many things to do in the Fall ! Regardless, the best of the food sources are listed below in other recent Yakima reports....
See below for more in depth on the Yakima!
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 9/21/15
The Yakima is fishing fabulous. Predominant food sources include the
1) Salmon spawn ( specifically in the Upper Proper and the the Upper Flatlands
2) Baetis throughout the system... the Lower Canyon has seen some good to great risefests lately
3) Cranefly adults and the opportunistic trout eating them
4) Fall Cahill
Trout are creatures of habit. If you are fishing a dry fly in a hatch , generally the imitation needs to be ' drag free'. If getting a drag free drift is unattainable, then utilize the wet fly swing.
Positioning yourself according to what technique is being used, is critical. Angler position is a very important factor of fishing. Regardless of how accomplished a caster you are and how many specialty presentation casts you can perform, positioning yourself for the water you are going to fish is a primary technique. In fact depending on which type of presentation cast is going to be used in the attempt depends on what position you take to make the cast.
If you chose to fish a wet fly swing it is imperative that you are quartering downstream.
In both dry fly and nymph fishing "getting as close to the target" as the water type and situation allows is always recommended. Positioning (Quartering up, Quartering down, Direct 90 degrees, etc....) depends on where the target is and what type of cast is going to be used.
Just some food for thought!
1) Salmon spawn ( specifically in the Upper Proper and the the Upper Flatlands
2) Baetis throughout the system... the Lower Canyon has seen some good to great risefests lately
3) Cranefly adults and the opportunistic trout eating them
4) Fall Cahill
Trout are creatures of habit. If you are fishing a dry fly in a hatch , generally the imitation needs to be ' drag free'. If getting a drag free drift is unattainable, then utilize the wet fly swing.
Positioning yourself according to what technique is being used, is critical. Angler position is a very important factor of fishing. Regardless of how accomplished a caster you are and how many specialty presentation casts you can perform, positioning yourself for the water you are going to fish is a primary technique. In fact depending on which type of presentation cast is going to be used in the attempt depends on what position you take to make the cast.
If you chose to fish a wet fly swing it is imperative that you are quartering downstream.
In both dry fly and nymph fishing "getting as close to the target" as the water type and situation allows is always recommended. Positioning (Quartering up, Quartering down, Direct 90 degrees, etc....) depends on where the target is and what type of cast is going to be used.
Just some food for thought!
YAKIMA, KLICKITAT & UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT - 9/14/15
THE UPPER COLUMBIA catching has kicked into gear. We had a slow start but the fishing has certainly picked up recently.
Lot's of wildlife out and about mostly coming down to the river for water as it is sparse up in the hills.
THE KLICKITAT has been average to great depending on the day. Steelhead fishing is all relative....If we boil a fish on a skater I think it is a great day, especially if we get him to come back just subsurface - This happened just the other day.
THE YAKIMA has been fishing goooood. A variety of techniques have proven successful including streamers, nymphing and the dry fly; The dry fly being the lightest producer in numbers for us lately. The Salmon spawn is happening in the upper river and can produce a 'Little Alaska' style fishing for the next week or so.
Water temps are golden! Remember as the fall progresses, the smaller bugs start to prevail!
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| Big Upper Columbia resident bow for the Davidson party |
Predominant hatches are;
1) The Big Yellow May (Epeorus) and
1) The Big Yellow May (Epeorus) and
2) Fall Caddis (October Caddis),
Nymphing, dry flies and swing tactics have all proven effective.
Best dry fly lately has been the old classic - #10 Orange Stimulator.
Best nymph lately has been a Hares Ear
Best Swing bug lately has been the 'Professors October Softy'
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| Fall Caddis Soft Hackle by The Professor |
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| Fall Caddis |
Lot's of wildlife out and about mostly coming down to the river for water as it is sparse up in the hills.
This little guy or gal (bear cub) swam across the Columbia river and proceeded to lumber up towards the lodge and climbed a tree to get a better look inside our place, I guess? Photo taken from the deck at Black Bear Lodge....
Seems apropos!
THE KLICKITAT has been average to great depending on the day. Steelhead fishing is all relative....If we boil a fish on a skater I think it is a great day, especially if we get him to come back just subsurface - This happened just the other day.
Best skater recently - "Little Gurgler"
Best subsurface swing bugs lately - Hobo Spey
Best tip lately - 3.9 IPS sinking leader
The nymphing has been average to great. I hate to quote numbers, but the stats can go way up with the nymphing.
Best nymphs recently -
Hot headed stone
The Bead
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| Jim Jr and Sr with a nice Klickitat Buck |
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| Jack and Craig with a nice Klick buck |
THE YAKIMA has been fishing goooood. A variety of techniques have proven successful including streamers, nymphing and the dry fly; The dry fly being the lightest producer in numbers for us lately. The Salmon spawn is happening in the upper river and can produce a 'Little Alaska' style fishing for the next week or so.
Water temps are golden! Remember as the fall progresses, the smaller bugs start to prevail!
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| Yakima hook-up |
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| Yakima double |
UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT - 9/10/15
Slow start for the Upper Columbia this Fall. Some good fish being caught but the hopper game is in the 9th inning and the Fall hatches haven't started ; So a little tough. Regardless, The river is in 1st gear and should be shifting into second, shortly.
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| The Baxley Gals |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 9/10/15
Water has CLEARED and the fishing just got a little TOUGHER. It is possible this heat will bring in a little color. We will keep you posted.
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| Nice fish for Kuzi |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 9/6/15
GREAT FISHING - END OF STORY
Fishing, utilizing multiple tactics, has been 'off the charts'
A light tip and Mr Hobo has been a great choice for the swung fly.
Fishing, utilizing multiple tactics, has been 'off the charts'
A light tip and Mr Hobo has been a great choice for the swung fly.
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| Jim Jr and Sr |
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 9/2/15
The Yakima is close to being at fall levels. Hoot Owl regulations are lifted and no longer in effect.
Highlights for the next 60 days include...
Craneflies - Currently Game On
Up river salmon spawn -
October Caddis,
Mahogany Duns
Fall Cahill
Fall Baetis
Highlights for the next 60 days include...
Craneflies - Currently Game On
Up river salmon spawn -
October Caddis,
Mahogany Duns
Fall Cahill
Fall Baetis
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 8/30/15
The Flip Flop is in full motion currently. The Yakima river will decrease in flows daily, from now until the 'Flip Flop' process is over, which should be somewhere around the 15th of September. This process certainly has a 'relocation' factor for the fish as the difference in flows can be dramatic. Fishing the bank will generally not be the mode of operandi. Some banks will be productive, but also look for mid river drop offs and predominant seem lines.
Highlights for the next 60 days include
Up river salmon spawn
October Caddis,
Mahogany Duns
Fall Cahill
Fall Baetis
Highlights for the next 60 days include
Up river salmon spawn
October Caddis,
Mahogany Duns
Fall Cahill
Fall Baetis
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| Classic Yakima Trout |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/30/15
Water clarity over the past 24 hours has been anywhere from 6 inches to 14 inches depending on time and zone. With the predicted weather this upcoming week, the river should be in good shape soon. Upper Klickitat county shows day time highs of 66 and lows in the upper 30's. The state received much needed precipitation.
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| Klickitat river at 11AM - Twin Bridges - 8/30/15 |
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/28/15
Tough conditions currently on the Klickitat....Minimal water clarity. Will keep you updated as conditions change.
KLICKITAT REPORT - AUGUST 24
Fabulous fishing lately on both the nymph and swing. The dry line game for us has been a little tough but the medium to heavier tip game has been consistent.
Best swing bugs lately for us include....
The OP Muddler in black and blue or purple, Hobo Spey in black with a green butt, Fish Taco in red and black.
Best nymph patterns include....
Pat's Stone, Rusty's Stone and the Bead.
The entire river is holding fish. There are some partial blockages in the canyon between Stinson and the Slide....easily portaged at this time
Clarity has been ranging between 1.5 to 3 feet of visibility depending on time and zone.
Best swing bugs lately for us include....
The OP Muddler in black and blue or purple, Hobo Spey in black with a green butt, Fish Taco in red and black.
Best nymph patterns include....
Pat's Stone, Rusty's Stone and the Bead.
The entire river is holding fish. There are some partial blockages in the canyon between Stinson and the Slide....easily portaged at this time
Clarity has been ranging between 1.5 to 3 feet of visibility depending on time and zone.
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| Bruce and hen |
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| Gene and a big smile |
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| Cowboys and Crew |
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 8/20/15
These cooler temps are thumbs up for the river water temps.......Hopefully we can see this trend continue. We salute the fire fighters working hard for all of us currently and the families that have seen hardship.
Mornings have been reasonable to good fishing with multiple techniques including the dry, streamer and the nymph.
Best dry recently....The Mahaney Catch All
Best streamer recently.... The Sex Dungeon
Best nymph lately... Lightning Bug
Waterside since 1988.
Mornings have been reasonable to good fishing with multiple techniques including the dry, streamer and the nymph.
Best dry recently....The Mahaney Catch All
Best streamer recently.... The Sex Dungeon
Best nymph lately... Lightning Bug
Waterside since 1988.
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/20/15
Dan landed this beautiful hen:)) on the OP Muddler yesterday....Water clarity ranging from 1.5 to 3 feet currently.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER 8-18-15
We are currently gearing up for our Fall season on the Upper Columbia.....Hopper and other terrestrials are the current fare and soon the October Caddis and big Yellow Mayfly will be as well.
Water temps have not reached Hoot Owl type numbers, but they have been close. We are looking forward to the 'Far and Fine' season of the Upper Columbia.
Recent fish landed on a #12 Peach CFO Ant
Water temps have not reached Hoot Owl type numbers, but they have been close. We are looking forward to the 'Far and Fine' season of the Upper Columbia.
Recent fish landed on a #12 Peach CFO Ant
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