YAKIMA
We are heading into the FLIP FLOP. Starting somewhere around the 25th of August the river will start to drop in flows and by the 10th of Sept the Yakima river will be at a low level for the remainder of the season. The lower Yakima river from the city of Yakima to the Tri cities will then get its water from The Naches system. Hence the flip flop. The Upper Yakima dropping and the Naches system increasing.
We are still doing a self imposed Hoot Owl program on the Yakima. Water temps are ranging from 62-69 depending on time and zone.
Nymphing has been pretty good with the quintessential … Pats stone and a second fly in the #14-18 size range.
Second Fly Choices – Duracel, YB’s, Hares Ear, PMD Trigger nymphs, Walts Worm
Another combo for nymphing would include a streamer and second fly behind. Streamer choices #4-10 Sparkle minnows, Sheila sculpin, Thin Mint, Sculpzilla
Hoppertunity is in full swing, along with Summer Stones and some Caddis and PED’s. The best of the Caddis and PED’s are in the evening and we are forgoing that time zone because of water temps. The trout are healthy and we want to keep it that way.
Hopper patterns – #6-12 Daves hopper, Morish hopper, CFO ant, Old fashioned Rubber legged Stimulator
Summer Stone patterns – #6-10 Chubbies
Other flies – #12-16 Purple Haze, Yellow Humpy, Royal Wulff
Current Salmon counts into the river number about 1500; which is a low count . I mention this because the end of Sept can be very good fishing, kind of Alaska style, behind the spawning Salmon…specifically in the Upper River. Teanaway confluence upstream.
UPPER COLUMBIA
The Upper Columbia Black Bear Lodge crew – Amazing crew! We had a great hatch season and we are looking forward to our Fall program. Holler if you have any questions or would like to set up a reservation.
Current availability
Arrive the 11th, Fish 12th-14th, Leave the 15th – 2 Spots
Arrive the 15th, Fish 16th, 17th, Leave the 18th – 2 Spots
Arrive Oct 10 Fish 11-13, Leave the 14th – 6 Spots
KLICKITAT
The river is definitely cycling. This was down low at 10AM – 2 days ago. It was actually better yesterday in the AM.
