YAKIMA

Like a broken record…. Fishing  is GREAT right now.  We are seeing a few adult Skwalas currently.  Fishing an adult pattern in likely water is WORTHY.

TIP of the day – Never overlook the slow froggy water to fish the adult Skwala. More about the Skwala

UPPER COLUMBIA

Currently the river is on the drop and in great condition with 8 feet of visibility. Utilizing a variety of sinking lines in various lengths and densities based on depth and flow has been a worthy angle.  ‘Bobbercation’ aka ‘Nymphing’ has been worhty as well.

Bugs of Choice
#4-6 Sculpzilla
#4 Sex Dungeon
#4-8 Catch all
#6-10 Pats Ston
#12-18 Nymphs – Prince, Lightning Bug, Rock Worms

March 20 – May 20    Take advantage of our early season rates.  See some great country, experience some good fishing with no one around.

The entire river is fishing great after the big bump of water. Stones, worms, sculpins, and various streamers working  well. Next couple weeks look very mild and should be some great  fishing. Not too long and we will see some adult Skwalas flying around.

The Yakima is in GREAT shape and fishing just as well.  Plain and simple the only thing we have been using is a stonefly and a worm combo under an indicator….with a bit of streamer fishing mixed in.

You may want to here something more profound and see some crazy video that is EPIC… But, I dont have one. On the water 365 since 1988.

Little rough on all fronts lately…..The rivers affected by mega rain.  Olympic Peninsula rivers as well as the Yakima.

Olympic Peninsula river are coming back into shape.  The Yakima is still a still a ways out!

The river has been fishing GREAT. Stop by the shop to check out the remodel and awesome selection of flies:)))

Learn more why this time of year is thumbs up

www.theeveninghatch.com/the-invisible-imaginary-skwala

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That was an amazing Blue Wing Olive season from the headwaters to Roza.  Pretty much over now with a sputter here and there. Prior and during the Craneflies were PDG as well. Overall a great season on the Yakima.

Here is the size of it now….

White Fish Spawn  #6-8MM Dirty Yellow

Skwala Stone Fly Nymphs #10-12 Pats Stone in Olive, Black and Olive, Black and Brown

Midge Larvae #18-22 Brassies, WD’s

Bait Fish patterns #4-10  Sparkle minnows, Wolly Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sheila Sculpin,  Bow River Buggers…

YAKIMA

The fishing and catching on the Yakima this fall was reminisce of the good ol’ days. The Blue Wing Olives were PDG.  The bulk of the hatch is waning.  There is still some activity but it has pretty much run its course.

What’s on the menu for the trout now?

Whitefish spawn
Stoneflies
Bait fish and forage fish – Streamers
Midges

YAKIMA

Pretty dang good fishing   …  Blue Wings are pretty much the ticket.  Both on top and under the surface.

Hot bugs include

Nymphs
#16-20 Lightning Bugs, RS2, WD40, PT’s

Dry Flies
#16-18 Royal Parachutes, Para Adams, Purple Haze, Iron Dun Soft Hackles
#18 – 20 Comparadun Sparkle Tails,  Parachute Sparkle Tail, Dark Quill,

Streamers
#4-8 Scilpzilla, Dali LLama

KLICKITAT…

Continues to produce based on numbers. While we aren’t catching a lot of fish, we have generally been rewarded daily +/- few times by some memorable fish:))

Swing tactics have been everything from in the surface to deep.   The near surface activity is most likely to slow down as temperatures cool.

A few Coho starting to show in the system.