The Klickitat is fish gooood with both the nymph and the swing.  Best bug this last week fished on the swing is the featured photo – The Klickinator – A combination of Brian Silvey’s  ‘Silvinator’ and the ‘Bucket Bouncer’ by Jeff Cottrell.

Both the dry line and tips have produced.

Nymphing has been stellar as well utilizing various egg patterns, the bead and Stone nymphs….

The entire river is fishing good. The Stinson to Slide stretch has a complete blockage from a fallen tree.

We would not suggest trying to float under the tree.  The blockage is about 1/4 of the way down the float – Portage left and drag your boat around the hazard.  

There is also a very tight spot about half way down that is located at one of the splits in the river. I watched a boat almost dump there the other day….  Be careful.  The river is lower than normal as well, making it difficult to navigate some spots.

In addition, just after the hole known as the ‘Morgan Hole’ (approximately 1/2 mile above the Little Klickitat confluence) is a split in the river – don’t go right – There is almost a full blockage there as well.

Nick and Luke

GREAT FISHING, on both the swing and nymph – END OF STORY.   3.5 feet of Steelhead green and happy fish.

BUGS OF THE WEEK

J-Slam Tan #8
CFO Chernnobyl
Minnie Bee #14
Bugmeister #12
Parachute Hopper #12
Red Copper John #14-16
Halo Prince #14-16
Red Head Ant #12
BH Prince #14-16

The river experienced an increase in flow and a definite loss of clarity in the lower portions due to BIG RAINS. The river above the Teanaway river confluence (Upper Flatlands) has remained pretty much the same  through the past few days of rain.

The Upper Canyon fished good yesterday even though it saw an increase in flows and loss of clarity.  Our fishing in that particular stretch was predominantly with  dry flies… Including #10-12 Morrish Hoppers, Parachute Ant, Royal PMX and the #12 Sunken epoxy Ant!

We have not been in the Farmlands over the past few days, but will manana! The Lower Canyon has been rough due to a major loss in clarity.  Based on the forecast everything should resume to normal over the next few days…We would however suggest staying out of the Lower Canyon tomorrow.

The above image depicts how light in color the Summer stonefly can be!

Not so good – currently

Wow, Not getting much love from this river lately.  There are lots of fish in the system,  Just been inundated with HEAT and now yesterday a MEGA rainstorm on the mountain.

Stay away from this one for awhile. We will keep you updated.

Photo taken 8/13/14

Where – ‘Town hole’

Time – 12:30PM

As long as we have clarity on the river…We have seen some GOOD TO GREAT fishing.  This past Saturday the river was beautiful Steelhead Green.  Yesterday the river was grey with a hint of green.   We are supposed to see lots of heat today and then it is going to cool down come Wednesday.  The weather calls for some thundershowers in addition.  We have seen the river cycle hard over the last few days.

Both the swung fly and nymph have produced.  Saturday we held  the Second Annual Two Hander Day at Leidl Campground (More photos coming soon) – Afterwords we watched Catch Magazine under the stars…thanks to Todd Moen!

Yesterdays highlight was a 7 pound wild hen that thought she was 15 pounds by the way she fought….ballistic.

Fly – She ate an orange and pink Hoh Bo Spey
Rod – 13′ 7″ Guideline Lecie
Line – Fall Favorite
Tip – 10 feet of medium
Angler – Ben Dow

The Yakima is fishing OK right now throughout the system.  It’s not great, but not bad, just average August fare.  (The largest full moon phase a midst 100 degree heat, doesn’t help)   Hoppers! Sure, but think outside the box and there is some good fishing in the right water with a streamer or nymph.  Pick a beat, go fish it.  Tie one on!

Rick with a Yakima Cutthroat