YAKIMA

This type of heat wave always has an effect on our fisheries. Currently the game is to start early and get off early…. plane and simple. 5:30 to 11AMAM utilizing dry flies, streamers and or nymphs.

Even though we are looking forward to a bit of a cool down, the mornings on the Yakima have been goooood.

KLICKITAT What an amazing June….it was goooood. The numbers over Bonneville continue to be above the 10 year average. Unfortunately this heat wave has made the Klickitat very dirty due to the glacial influence of the tributary with the name ‘The Big Muddy’. lately the cycle has offered a bit of clarity (1-1.5 feet) down low in the early hours of the day. With a bit of cooling this window should be better. Get your dates down for fall as it appears we should have a good season. In the interim, we will be guiding the Cowlitz during the month of August!

UPPER COLUMBIA We had a GREAT hatch season here as well. Currently the lodge is on hold until the start of our fall season – the end of August. There is some fishing to be had in the last 2 hours of the day. Some days will be better then others. We are offering half day trips from now until we reopen for fall.

KETTLE RIVER This river should be left alone at this juncture due to water temps even with hoot owl hours.