YAKIMA RIVER - WINTER FISHING - 11/17/16

Aside from the actual fishing, which can be fabulous, winter brings a new perspective to rivers.  The landscape is 'pared to the bone'.  The birds of prey are on the hunt.  The big horn sheep are wintering in the Lower Canyon after a long and arduous rutting season. The most patient fisher of all, the Blue heron, is present daily. Small herds of elk find refuge near the river bottom, especially from Ellensburg upstream. Rarely is the river crowded, in fact, never.

Gene and Jeremy

KLICKITAT AND YAKIMA REPORT 11/15/16

Gonna make this short and sweet....

Tough fishing on the Klick overall.... However some nice fish to be had!

Orin with a nice doe on his 50th!

The Yakima is in transition from the Fall hatches to the winter factor.  Regardless, the fishing has been worthy.

# 16-20 nymphs with a few bigger nymphs injected here and there
# 4-8 Streamers
# 16-18 Dry Flies

WINTER SWING CLINIC January 14th barring arctic conditions.

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT 11/2/16

Some sweet fish to be caught on the Klickitat lately.  Remarkable creatures.  Lots of big water lately but we have been able to find quite a few biters through the big and dirty water.

Both nymph and swing tactics have been worthy.  The Yarn under the bobber has been key and sink tips based on depth and flow.

Clarity is ranging from 2-2.5 feet depending on time and zone.