REPORTS

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YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 1/29/16

With this inordinate amount of rain,  the Yakima is seeing a increase in flows.... Clarity has been compromised but not as bad as one would think!

Water Clarity Chart
Upper Proper       3
Upper Flatlands   4.5
Upper Canyon     3.5
Farmlands            3.5 -2.5
Lower Canyon     2

The past week or so has been worthy to goood fishing.   We will keep you posted.

TACTICS -
Nymphing the Stonefly and a dropper or sometimes just a single stone.
Retrieving and/or swinging streamers

Kuzi with a streamer bow - Ricky photo