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| October Caddis |
The fishing on the Yakima river has been great this week... That is, when shade of any kind is on the water. Mornings and evenings have yielded spectacular fishing, with nearly perfect weather! River flows are low, 1300 cfs at Umtanum, making for slightly warm mid day water temps. However, fish are lying in deeper water, foamlines, and focusing dryflies on shady banks will produce topwater takes. Fishing sub surface with Salt & Pepper Pat's Stones #10, Prince nymphs #16, #18 Red Copper John, #16 W-D40 (Blue Wing Olive) can be productive when trout are laying low. Smaller Hoppers, #10 and #12 flying ants, or a Tu Pac Stones, Caddis Patterns, are all effective flies this week. Crane Flies are the fly of choice this week, fished by skating and bringing life to the fly will get the attention of some big opportunistic Rainbows, just waiting for a meal. Hatches include: Crane Flies, Small Baetis and Caddis (#16, #18), with big October Caddis on the way... We have spotted a few on the river banks in the last few days.