KLICKITAT REPORT 8/13/14

Not so good - currently 

Wow, Not getting much love from this river lately.  There are lots of fish in the system,  Just been inundated with HEAT and now yesterday a MEGA rainstorm on the mountain.

Stay away from this one for awhile. We will keep you updated.

Photo taken 8/13/14


Where - 'Town hole'

Time - 12:30PM

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/11/14

As long as we have clarity on the river...We have seen some GOOD TO GREAT fishing.  This past Saturday the river was beautiful Steelhead Green.  Yesterday the river was grey with a hint of green.   We are supposed to see lots of heat today and then it is going to cool down come Wednesday.  The weather calls for some thundershowers in addition.  We have seen the river cycle hard over the last few days.

Both the swung fly and nymph have produced.  Saturday we held  the Second Annual Two Hander Day at Leidl Campground (More photos coming soon) - Afterwords we watched Catch Magazine under the stars...thanks to Todd Moen!

Yesterdays highlight was a 7 pound wild hen that thought she was 15 pounds by the way she fought....ballistic.

Fly - She ate an orange and pink Hoh Bo Spey
Rod - 13' 7" Guideline Lecie
Line - Fall Favorite
Tip - 10 feet of medium
Angler - Ben Dow

YAKIMA RIVER FISHING REPORT - 8/11/14

The Yakima is fishing OK right now throughout the system.  It's not great, but not bad, just average August fare.  (The largest full moon phase a midst 100 degree heat, doesn't help)   Hoppers! Sure, but think outside the box and there is some good fishing in the right water with a streamer or nymph.  Pick a beat, go fish it.  Tie one on!

Rick with a Yakima Cutthroat

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/8/14

We have fish worthy clarity - Awesome!  Just in time for the 2nd annual Two Hander Day! Picture to follow....

KLICKITAT UPDATE

We are back to POOR clarity!

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 8/3/14

Paul with a fat Yakima bow

Brent with a nice topwater Smally

The Yakima river is fishing great for Trout and Smallies. Both species with 'topwater' or 'dry fly'

Early mornings in the Lower Canyon have been best for the trout with good numbers responding to the #8-10 Stone/Hopper type patterns.  Strategy - Covering water and targeting prime lies has been worthy!   Evenings have slowed a bit, but still worthy for rising fish in the right location.



We have not been in the Farmlands or Upper Proper lately.  We have spent most of our time in the Lower Canyon, Upper Canyon and the Upper Flatlands

The Smallmouth fishing near Benton city has been good recently as well.  Our best fishing yesterday was with a variety of top water bugs including #8 Foam Poppers and #6 C-Ants.

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 8/3/14

River @ MM5       2PM      8/2/14

Considering the recent heat, the river is in reasonable shape....Over the past three days we have seen the river cycle between 1-2 feet of clarity.  This equates to gooood clarity coming our way soon when the air temps cool.

It appears the weather will be reasonable over the next week and not 'scorching' as it has been. Weather forecast shows... Highs in the mid 80's  / Lows in the mid 50's

Fishing suggestions...

Swing 5 inches of Cerise and Orange on T-8 or

Nymph,Pin, Boon Dog Thumbnail size Yarnies