YAKIMA RIVER REPORT – 5/17/16

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The river saw an increase in flows and then a drop.   Fishing remains pretty good throughout.  Dynamically different in each stretch.

Dry fly fishing has been worthy from 4pm on daily!

Clarity Report;
Upper Proper  5 feet
Upper Flatlands 6 feet
Upper Canyon  5 feet
Farmlands 5-3 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 – 3 feet

Current bugs include;
March Browns – Fading fast but still showing regularly in the upper stretches
Salmon Flies – Fading fast but still showing regularly in the upper stretches
Caddis – Throughout the river but strongest in the lower stretches
PMD’s – Starting to show throughout, but strongest in the lower river
Golden Stones – A few adults showing but AMPLE nymphs available

Upcoming bug

PMD’s