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Bobbercator Indi-Bob(Indicator/Bobber
hybrid)
Float(Old school name)
Indicator
Strike Indicator
Bobber
Strike Detector
ASID (Acute Strike Indicator Detector)
Bobbers are used to detect strikes while drifting a fly suspended below the bobbercator in a static free fashion. This technique is
the complete opposite of fishing a fly under tension or commonly referred to as the ‘swing’
The Yakima just keeps on keeping on.
Skwala stoneflies are still present and will be for awhile but their overall importance will decrease on a daily basis.
The March Brown will however take first place and this hatch can be like clock work.. Taking into consideration that all conditions are the same, the Hatch will typically transpire exactly as the day before.
Often times post and pre hatch at this time of year the fishing can be rather slow as this is time frame where the spawn cycle really kicks onto gear
Water temps have been hovering in the 45 -49 degree depending on where you are, time of day etc. However, this last 48 hour weather pattern has dropped the temp down to 40!
CLARITY
Upper Proper 5 feet
Upper Flatlands 6 feet
Upper Canyon 5 feet
Farmlands 5-3 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 -3 feet
HATCHES
Skwala
March Browns
Blue Wing Olives
Ameleytus
Midges
SUGGESTED FLY PATTERNS
Top Left – TJ Hooker, Pats Stone, San Juans
Top Right – Pheasant Tails and Worms
Bottom Left – Para Adams, Std Quill March Brown, Split Wing Adams
Bottm Right – Skwala Adults
COMING SOON
American grannom Caddis
Salmon flies
Salmon smolt
Overall condition of the river is great. Clarity is ranging from 8 to 10′ feet. Bugs include Skwala, Midges & Blue Wings.
Tactics have included nymphing, retrieving and swinging.
Water temperatures are cooler than average. 40° as of lately. Typically we would be at 42.
YAKIMA
CLARITY CHART
Upper Proper 5 Feet
Upper Flatlands 6 Feet
Upper Canyon 5 Feet
Farmlands 5-3 Feet
Lower Canyon 3 Feet
Continuing along with a great early season so far. Skwala and the Blue Wing Olive are the predominant bugs with the March Brown about to make its 2022 full on appearance. A few showing already.
Recent techniques include…
Dry Dropper – Skwala adult with a CDC Pheasant Tail or Prince
Dry Fly – Skwala renditions, Adams, Royal Parachute, Sparkle Duns
Bobber(indicator) nymphing -Stonefly nymphs, CDC PT’s, Prince Nymphs
Wet Fly Swing – Partridge and PT and Blue dun soft hackles.
Search with the Dry Dropper
Cast dry flies or wet flies to risers
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UPPER COLUMBIA
Fishing as usual on the Upper Columbia is a challenge. BIG river, nice fish but not a big population. Predominant tactic would be under tension. Great first group of the season.
The Yakima recently saw a good bump of water but fished right through it. Prior to the bump, the dry fly fishing was A+. Since the bump, the dry fly fishing has dropped to a B…..Pretty good still.
Predominant bugs include Blue Wings and Skwalas.
The Blue Wings have been strong…..with fish responding accordingly. In addition, fish rising to Blue Wings will take a well presented Skwala usually.
Recent techniques include…
Dry Dropper – Skwala adult with a CDC Pheasant Tail or Prince
Dry Fly – Skwala renditions, Adams, Royal Parachute, Sparkle Duns
Bobber(indicator) nymphing -Stonefly nymphs, CDC PT’s, Prince Nymphs
Wet Fly Swing – Partridge and PT and Blue dun soft hackles.
Search with the Dry Dropper
Cast dry flies or wet flies to risers
Lots of this happening recently…….
YAKIMA
Verbatim report from one of our senior staff yesterday…
‘Fishing was pretty good today, both deep and shallow. Turned 4 fish on a dry and caught a bunch on the dropper. Skwalas, midges, San Juan’s and princes. Afternoons are best.’
It is that time of year again…. We will see fluctuations in the river based on snow melt directly related to weather. The dam releases are typically not the culprit this early in the game; The feeder streams are. The biggest one being the Teanaway.
CLARITY CHART
Upper Proper 5 feet
Upper Flatlands 6 feet
Upper Canyon 4 to 5 feet
Farmlands 3 to 4 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 feet
UPPER COLUMBIA
Water temps are still pretty dang cold right now but the fishing is worthy. Swing tactics predominantly with a bit of nymphing mixed in.
A variety of lines based on depth and flow needed on this river. Dry lines to 300 grain shooting heads for the single handers. Dry lines to Dual density and T-18 for the 2-handers.
Patterns…. Sculpins, Minnows, Stones, Dick nites (lol)