WINTER STEELHEAD FISHING - 12/10/14

Winter steelhead fishing for early hatchery fish was worthy this past few days with some of the rivers dropping into shape.  Based on the forecast...many will be out for a period of time but this push of water we are receiving should bring LOTS of fish in.   If the summer run counts of 2014 are any indication of  what the upcoming winter numbers will be, we should be in for some good opportunity.

One of the fish hooked yesterday - Photo by Brian Chou

Line - Ultra Spey / With 15 feet of intermediate and 7 feet of T-8
Rod - T & T      12' 9"      8 Weight      DNA
Fly - Small Pink and Chartreuse Intruder

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 12/10/14

This is perfect winter fishing weather on the Yakima. The fishing has been good to great depending on the day. Streamers on the retrieve and swing has definitely been worthy.  In addition the nymphing has been consistent.

Nymphs of choice
#8-12 Stonefly Nymphs - Pats Stone, 'Skwala Like'
#10-12 San Juan Worms in various colors
#14-18 Prince Nymphs and PT's
#18-22 Zebra Midges

There have been some fish eating on the surface in isolated zones.  These fish can be duped by 10-14 foot leaders and #20 Paramidge adults and emergers.

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT 11/29/14

The river is BIG and Brown with one day left in the season;  manana.  There won't be any fishing for us.

It was great year with good numbers of happy steelhead. A good mix of hatchery bonkers and wild fish, with some large steelies as well.  

Remember next year and early fishing in June. Low pressure, and steelies in the river :)  

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT

A little rough lately on all watersheds including the Yakima.  The river above the Teanaway confluence is the place to be currently, if anywhere.  The river should be in good shape soon with the projected upcoming weather pattern....

The water should stabilize soon and drop and clear based on weather predictions.

Bugs of choice -

Streamers, Streamers and Streamers
Stonefly Nymphs
San Juan Worms

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT 11/26/14

We saw 63 degrees yesterday on the Klickitat river....Wow! Completely opposite of 10 days prior.  The river is WAY out of shape currently.

Prior to the blow out yesterday I would call the fishing Swingtastic and Nymphoric - Pardon the rhetoric.
Hopefully we will see conditions good enough to fish again prior to the closure.

Brandon Bischof with a wild Klick Hen

Just fishing

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 11/21/14

Just a sweet recent pic.....

WINTER STEELHEAD - 11/17/14

We are getting ready for our upcoming Winter Steelhead season. We have an array of options and they are listed below...

1) Nov/Dec;  Hatchery fish with a few wild ones mixed in - Columbia River Delta Tributaries

2) Jan/Feb;  Hatchery and Wild Fish South OP

3) Feb/March;  Lower Q and Q Swing only program - Private Water

4) Feb-April;  South and Middle OP Watersheds for Wild Steelhead

Diverse in options....Let us know and we will get you on the water!