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Yakima, Upper Columbia, Kettle, Methow and Klickitat report 6/14

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YAKIMA

Great image of the Golden Stone….They are over but thought it was a worthy image.

Caddis, Flying Ants, Midges,  Salmon Smolt, PMD’s, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies

Nymphs
#6-8 Stone nymphs
#14-18 CDC PT’s, Perdigons, CDC prince, Zebra Midge, YB’s

Dry flies
#6-12  U Parachute Madam X, Chubby’s
#10-18 Royal Parachute,  Purple Haze, Parachute PMD’s, Sparkle Duns
#14-16 X-Caddis, Egg layers

Clarity Chart
6 feet   Upper Proper  – Easton to Cle Elum River Confluence
7 feet Upper Flatlands – Cle Elum river Confluence e to  State Boat Launch
7-6 feet Upper Canyon – State Boat Launch to Diversion
6-4 feet Farmlands – Diversion to Ringer
3 feet Lower Canyon –  Ringer to Roza

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UPPER COLUMBIA

The Columbia is definitely in 3rd gear!  PMD’s and light Caddis are the hatches.  Soft Hackles and Parachute renditions to rising fish and searching with nymphs are the key.

#Princes, PMD Trigger nymphs,  YB’s etc

 

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KETTLE

Dropping fast and in great shape…..4-5 feet of vis

Golden Stones and PMD’s are the fare.  Streamers and Chubbies are the offerings.

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METHOW


Pretty big flows still.  But reasonable to good fishing with well place dry flies and streamers.

Sparkle minnows &  Chubbies:))

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KLICKITAT

In GREAT condition!  Definitely fish in the river!!

UPPER COLUMBIA AND YAKIMA REPORT 6/3/24

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YAKIMA

Hannah and her first fish on the fly.
Great smile!

All of the low lying snow is gone!  Cooler spring overall.  We are going to see the river bump up a bit for irrigation but I might be remiss in saying this….But I think the overall ‘Run-off’ is over.

Caddis, Flying Ants,Blue Wings, Midges,  Salmon Smolt, PMD’s , Green Drakes and Golden Stones

Nymphs
#6-8 Stone nymphs
#14-18 CDC PT’s, Perdigons, CDC prince, Zebra Midge, YB’s

Dry flies
#6-12  U Parachute Madam X, Chubby’s
#10-18 Royal Parachute,  Purple Haze, Parachute Blue Wings, Sparkle Duns
#14-16 X-Caddis, Egg layers

Clarity Chart
5 feet   Upper Proper  – Easton to Cle Elum River Confluence
6 feet Upper Flatlands – Cle Elum river Confluence e to  State Boat Launch
5 feet Upper Canyon – State Boat Launch to Diversion
5-4 feet Farmlands – Diversion to Ringer
3 feet Lower Canyon –  Ringer to Roza

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UPPER COLUMBIA

Fishing has been a little rough lately.   Cooler weather with BIG winds haven’t helped. Bugs include Mother’s Day Caddis and Blue Wing Olives.
PMD’s and Drakes coming soon. Regardless, fish are being caught and fun has been had.