Both the Klickitat and the Yakima are dropping fast….

Yakima should be fishable by Wednesday.  The Klickitat by Thursday:)

Adult and emerging Blue Wings have been on the trout’s menu lately for a short window – Between 2-4PM.

Here are a few patterns we have been using….Have fun!

YAKIMA    The fishing on the Yakima has been spot on recently with Baetis, October Caddis, Crane flies as the ‘bugs dejour’.   Isolated zones of fish on Baetis have been a highlight.  Searching with October Caddis, Craneflies and the Streamer have been thumbs up as well.

KLICKITAT Overall tough numbers but makes you appreciate every fish encountered.   The swing fishing has been worthy with multiple techniques including skating, just subsurface and heavier tips.  Water temps have dropped quite a bit this past couple days which will have an effect on surface activity.

UPPER COLUMBIA Not the consistent fall expected but the river has had some highlights the past two months…..Tactics have varied utilizing the dry fly, nymph and the retrieve or swung fly.  Hatches have been light this fall.

Fishing on the Yakima continues to be worthy.  A variety of techniques have been spot on and the entire river has been fishing good.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS

Egg Drop
Crane flies
October Caddis
Baetis

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KLICKITAT – Pressure has been less due to the lack of numbers over the dam.   The swing fishing has been worthy.  Depending on time and zone, we have used everything from dry lines to heavier tips.  October look alike patterns just subsurface and on the top have attracted a few.  Also, big like the AI (Artificial Intelligence) or Intruders  have produced as well.

In addition to the steelhead under tension we have had a rally, here and there, with the Chinook as well on the swing.

Good push of fish recently:))

UPPER COLUMBIA – Different then last fall….Overall fishing has been average.

YAKIMA – Fishing gooood throughout the system – From top to bottom.   Salmon Spawn up top.  Octobers, Crane flies, Baetis, Small Caddis  in the Farmlands and Lower Canyon

This report is going to be short and sweet….

Trout – Fishing has been average to gooood on all fronts for trout.

Steelhead – Last week was pretty good for steelhead. Slower this week. although the swing fishing continues to be the highlight:)

Fishing has improved on all fronts with the weather change.  Hopefully that will be helpful for the fires as well.

YAKIMA
Low, clear and fishing good.   Dry flies, droppers, nymph rigs and streamers have all worked lately.

Best bugs for us lately…
Royal Wulf #12-14
Adams #12-16
Purple Chubby #8-12
Cranefly adult #8-12
YB Soft Hackle #14-18
Sculpzilla #6-8

KLICKITAT
River is Steelhead Green and the fish have been caught by both tactics….Nymph and Swing.

Swing lines lately include – Dry lines with skaters and damp flies, Light tips and heavy tip.  Fish the water with the technique and line most appropriate for the situ.  Fish have wanted to chase….not a bad thing.

UPPER COLUMBIA
Dry flies, nymphs and swingtastic….:)

Fly combo for the Yakima

YAKIMA 

This river has been consistent lately…  River has been dropping and is close to Fall levels now with the flip flop almost complete.  Irrigation needs for the lower valley will be drawn predominantly from the Tieton system, as the flow on that one has been increased.  Great whitewater on that river  right now!

Dry – Droppers have been our best technique lately with the #10 Purple Chubby and a # 16 YB Tungsten Soft Hackle being one of our best combo’s  In addition a well placed streamer has also been a

UPPER COLUMBIA

Little rough lately on this one with minimal bugs and extended warm temperatures.   This cooling trend is welcome

KLICKITAT

Water clarity has been POOR for the past week.  We should see some clearing with the cooling trend.

Sorry for the delay…..

YAKIMA
The river is definitely on the drop.  This report is very similar to the last:) We have been fishing Dry / Droppers and the Streamers as an overall rule. As the water drops make sure not to just focus on the banks. Predominant seam lines and prevalent drop-offs will be key, some of which will be mid river.

Up coming bugs include – Craneflies, continued Terrestrials, Salmon spawn, Fall Baetis, October Caddis

Tip of the day – The October Caddis have been and will be migrating in toward shore….They will then seal themselves up in their ‘cocoon’ and hatch in late September.  As they migrate in the can get knocked loose and be available to the trout:))

KLICKITAT
The river is currently in great condition and we have been hooking fish daily….   Water clarity is ranging from 2-3.5 feet depending on time and zone.   Predominant techniques include the bobber and a swung fly:))

NOTE –
1-There is a blockage between Leidl and Stinson
2-One lane boat launch is closed

UPPER COLUMBIA
Fishing kicked off a bit slower than anticipated on the UC for our Fall season.  Regardless, we have seen some nice fish and had some fun.  Nymphs and Dry flies have been the mainstay so far.  Water clarity is at 12 feet…. whoa.