There have been a few of these around….on both the nymph and the swing.   Water has dropped and cleared on most watersheds; in fact we need some more rain.  Hopefully not as much as the last deluge.

Yakima river clarity chart

Upper Proper – 3.5 feet
Upper Flatlands – 4.5 feet
Upper Canyon – 3.5 feet
Farmlands – 3.5
Lower Canyon – 2.5

Fishing continues to be steady – Some days have been real good lately! Best bugs include various Skwala nymphs and searching nymphs – The below bug image demonstrates one of our guides preparation for the dry fly action – Coming real soon to the Yakima!  The other images are of beautiful Yakima trout.

Here are ‘two looks’ at being waterside and in search of Steelhead…

Photos by Brian Chou

The last water occurrence was a BIG ONE. We are excited to be back on the water :))).  If your fishing using a  boat there will undoubtedly be some new ‘ISSUES’,  So be careful as big water occurences can change rivers dramatically.

Excited to fish the Ultra Spey and Salar Finder this next week.  These multi density lines can and will get the fly down better in the  typical 3-5 foot deep glides. They will also SLOW the fly down which can be very helpful.  These lines are best suited to fish the traditional ‘swing glides’

These lines however, are not the best in the ‘slotty fast’ waters where the Skagit head with a heavier tip and heavier bug would be more appropriate, like you might find on the OP’s  Duc or Clearwater.

So the moral of the story is….’One cannot have enough lines’  for the two hander,

CLARITY CHART – 2/11/15

Upper Proper – 2.5 foot
Upper Flatlands – 4 feet
Upper Canyon – 2.5 feet
Farmlands – 2 feet
Lower Canyon – 1foot

Fishing above the Teanaway has been good.  Below a bit spotty based on clarity as an overall rule….River is settling and should be rockin’ throughout the system sooner then later.

Here is a beautiful sea going rainbow that bit the fly the other day on the Yakima…..

The river is back on track!
Clarity chart as of 9AM  1/28/15
@Easton 3 feet
@Cle Elum 4.5 feet
@Ellensburg 3 feet
@Umtanum 2 feet

The river is back in shape!