UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT 5-4-15

It has been awhile since our last report on the UC. The river is in unbelievable condition with some healthy trout to be had.  Bugs inlcude. Baetis, Caddis, Ants and more.  PMD's are just around the corner. Nymphing has been solid, with some isolated dry fly action here and there.

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 5/1/15

Hatches of the week;
Salmon Flies - Waning
March Browns - Waning
Blue Wings - Waning

Brown Drakes - #10 to 12
Caddis -  #14 to #18's
PMD's - #16's

Water Clarity Chart;
Upper Proper - 5 Ft
Upper Flatlands - 7 ft
Upper Canyon - 6 ft
Farmlands - 6 to 5 feet
Lower Canyon - 4 feet

Remarkable clarity with low flows.  Fishing has been avg to great depending on the day or zone.  With 70 miles of river, the catching can be variable depending on the zone.  We fish the entire system.  On a 1-10 scale, I would say the river fished on avg a 7 this past week :))

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 4/25/15

Pretty remarkable fishing lately utilizing multiple tactics including the dry fly to rising fish, prospecting with the the dry, prospecting with nymphs and streamers.....Pretty much the mixed bag.  Cooler temps lately slowed the Caddis down a bit, but with the projected weather of next week, our guess is that Mother's Day Caddis will come early in 2015, meaning next week.  Stay Tuned!

Recent Salmon Fly from the Yakima River - Photo by Rusty

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 4/19/15

Tougher fishing recently....Lots of bugs;  Water temps averaging around 49 degrees. Close to the Mothers Day Caddis hatch which is 'prolly' making things a little difficult as the trout have AMPLE food choices.

BUGS OF THE WEEK...

KLICKITAT REPORT - 4/19/15

The river is in GREAT shape and should be good to great fishing on the opener.... We'll be there!

JUNE STEELHEAD ON THE KLICKITAT

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 4/17/15

Recently one of the major highlights on the river has been the Salmon Fly.  This is certainly the Snicker Bar of food choices right now.  In addition to the Salmon Fly, other bugs include a variety of Caddis with the Mother's day Caddis just around the corner. March Browns are still prevalent on certain days and locals.

Adult Salmon Fly

American Grannom  Emerger Pattern

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 4/11/15

The March Brown has been the ticket lately;  Second place has been the Salmon Fly!