We have Skwala Stoneflies – End of story!
YAKIMA
Has been fishing great. The river is currently blown out as are most in the state. Based on the Northwest River Forecast she should come back in shap quick as shown in the graph below.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Some bright ones around and some once in a lifetime fish as well:))) Currently in a high precipitation pattern. The next couple days the rivers will be blown….Should be back on track soon.
All fishing by rule needs to be done by foot.
Best line recently… Standard Skagit
Best Sink Tip…..10 Feet of T-14
Best fly Colors….. Pink and Orange Black and Blue
Predominant food sources…..
-Baitfish
-White fish spawn
-Stones
-Worms
-Caddis Larvae-=Midges
YAKIMA RIVER
The fishing on the Yakima is rockin on into the Fall. Nymphing little bugs and
KLICKITAT RIVER
Saw the river spike the last few days based on all the rain. The river did not get to far out of shape due to the cold temperatures. Current water temps are 44 degrees. Clarity is at 2.5 feet. Watch for the clarity to increase all week.
Both swing and nymph tactics have produced. Tough to land ’em. Good size average this year.
Beads, yarn and jig flies for the nymphing
Mini Intruders and Bantams in Black and Blue or Red and Black for the clear water conditions.
String Leaches and Foxy Prawns in Purple and Pink & Black and Chartruese for the dirty water conditions
Tip of the day – Changing your Sink Tip mid stream
We just closed down the Upper Columbia / Black Bear Program. Fishing was an overall ‘Spotty’ this fall. Regardless a good year in general. Some big fish caught!
We are going into a major cold snap for the next 5 days and then we see it warming up again. Watch for the fishing to be a bit tough on the Yakima and Klickitat with the weather pattern. However it should bounce back starting next Tuesday:))