The Evening Hatch Schools

The Yakima River School - The Ins and Outs of the Yakima
Two day class:
Friday night - 3 hours
Saturday night - 8 hours

$235 per person based on double occupancy
$400 per person with lodging and food


Day 1 - In Classroom Discussion-The Ins and Outs of the Yakima.
Friday Night - 3 hours

Seasons of the Yakima
Entomology of the Yakima and patterns to use
Top Secret Patterns
Proven fishing techniques
Equipment recommendations
Access Points-Known and not so well known
Reading Water
Yakima River Slide Show

Day 2 - River Fishing Trip

Casting and presentation instruction
Riverside Lunch
7-8 Hour Guided Float trip with instruction on Casting
Fly presentation
Reading Water

This popular school will include 3 hours of in class instruction and a full day of guided fishing on the Yakima River with one of our professionals. This school will greatly benefit all skill levels from the greenest of beginners to seasoned veterans alike. The classroom portion will cover everything you need to know on how to tackle the Yakima, and will also teach many skills that apply to nearly all rivers in the western United States. Fishing smart and hard… Imagine the Possibilities…

The in class session will be held at the Evening Hatch Fly shop. The school will directly cover the local entomology (insects), river access points, river history, fly patterns, fly presentation, proper equipment, fishing the hatches, reading water, and much more. Casting instruction and the most basic fly fishing skills can be covered by request more personally on the river by one of our guides the following day. There will be a fantastic slide show to assist in demonstrating most topics.

We will cover all major and most minor hatches that occur throughout the entire season. Learn the dates, times, location, and water types of these emergences and expand your knowledge. The entomology section will also include a chance to see the actual insects and what patterns you can use for imitations. Learn where to fish. The classroom session will also provide you with a thorough briefing on where to access the river at different points for wade fishing and/or floating and what works for each time of year.

Learn about the history and development of this fantastic catch and release fishery and the changes that it has endured throughout the past two decades. Fly patterns, a specific section on patterns will include the once in a lifetime opportunity to see what the guides use, no photos please. Check out some our sacred specialties and learn when, where, and how to fish them. There will also be a special section on equipment. Rod weights, line types, sinking lines, leaders, tippets, strike indicators, tools, clothing, sunglasses, etc. will all be covered in class. A discussion on reading water, and how to fish different types of water will be given also.

All of this priceless and secret information absorbed in class will then be put to the test as you take on the Yakima with one of our guides the following day. Our guides will exemplify the classroom information on the river and show you how to put your knowledge to work. Reading water, presentation, and insect identification will be taken to a new level as you explore just how good you can be. The expert instruction on casting, line handling, and fly presentation will complete your fly fishing repertoire revolutionizing the novice anglers and finely honing the experts. Give yourself the opportunity to excel, and have a whole bunch of fun learning the ins and outs of this incredible Blue Ribbon Fishery! The Yakima School is a 'must do' for all anglers.

  Nymph Clinic:  -$150 per person based on double occupany

Dates:
This clinic will be a full day guided float trip(including lunch) with an emphasis on teaching nymph techniques. The class will most definitely hone your subsurface skills during primetime early Spring. The cost for this class will be $150 per person based on double occupancy. The Early Spring Nypmh Clinic coincides with the beginning of the Skwala hatch on the Yakima and is an exceptional time for nymphing.

  Streamer Clinic: -$150 per person based on double occupancy

Dates:
This clinic will be a full day guided float trip(including lunch)with an emphasis on teaching streamer techniques. The early Spring time is a great season for streamer fishing on the Yakima and can produce some awesome fish. Understanding the variety of streamer techniques used by our well qualified staff will be the focus of this class

4-Casting clinics

4-Yakima Spey School: date to be announced   This clinic will teach the basics of spey casting.  Techniques that you can use on other waters for Salmon and Steelhead as well as  applicable techniques for trout fishing

6- Fall Clinic:
This clinic will include three hours in classroom on Friday night and a full day guided float trip on Saturday. The focus of this class will be the tricks and techniques used in the late fall to dupe the Yakima trout. Topics such as nymph leader design, fall entomology, streamer techniques, micro drag and the dry fly presentation, etc!

7-Winter Tactics Clinic