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KLICKITAT REPORT – Tough fishing, end of story. The 10/24 – 31 was reasonable, however Nov 1 – 6 has been TOUGH.
YAKIMA REPORT – PDG fishing. Nymphs, Dry Flies and Streamers
Patterns Dejour
#16-20 BWO nymphs and emerger patterns
#18 – 20 BWO Adult patterns
#16-20 Soft Hackles
#8 Sculpilla in Natural
Dry fly fishing has been predominantly limited to Baetis activity in isolated zones.
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The river has good clarity – 2.5 to 3 feet. Our fish over the last few days have been on medium to heavy sink tips. We have used some light tips/just under the surface, to no avail. Flows are at 1100…………perfect for the swing.
In great shape currently. Fishing is good. Predominantly nymphing and streamers with some isolated dry fly action on Blue Wings.
Over the next month some of the highlights will include
1)the whitefish spawn,
2)swinging /retrieving/drifting streamers
3)Isolated dry fly activity
CLARITY CHART
Upper proper 4.5 feet
Upper Flatlands 5.5 feet
Upper Canyon 5.5 feet
Farmlands 5.5 – 3.5 feet
Lower Canyon 2.5 feet
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YAKIMA The recent Atmospheric river increased the flows on the Yakima as it did on all rivers here in the Northwest. The Yakima should be back in great shape shortly. Fishing has been worthy. The swing fishing has been good with the dry fly fishing and nymphing reasonable as well.
Bugs include… Midges, Baetis and the remaing October Caddis. The overall insect game will diminish now until the Spring of 2018.
KLICKITAT Consideraing the low counts, our catching has been ok. Like a broken record, we were able to entice fish with multiple lines including dry, light tips and heavy tips. The dry line fishing has diminished over the last week or so due to the colder weather. Of course this river is currently blown out due to the recent weather pattern. Should be about 4+ days for this one to be back in shape.
UPPER COLUMBIA We are done on the UC for the 17′ season. We want to thank all the guests that joined us in the Columbia highlands and at Black Bear Lodge. There was some good fishing this year but was a bit unpredictable compared to 16′. Of Course and as always we are looking forward to the upcoming year.
Author Jack MitchellPosted on Author Jack MitchellPosted on YAKIMA The fishing on the Yakima has been spot on recently with Baetis, October Caddis, Crane flies as the ‘bugs dejour’. Isolated zones of fish on Baetis have been a highlight. Searching with October Caddis, Craneflies and the Streamer have been thumbs up as well.
KLICKITAT Overall tough numbers but makes you appreciate every fish encountered. The swing fishing has been worthy with multiple techniques including skating, just subsurface and heavier tips. Water temps have dropped quite a bit this past couple days which will have an effect on surface activity.
UPPER COLUMBIA Not the consistent fall expected but the river has had some highlights the past two months…..Tactics have varied utilizing the dry fly, nymph and the retrieve or swung fly. Hatches have been light this fall.
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KLICKITAT – Pressure has been less due to the lack of numbers over the dam. The swing fishing has been worthy. Depending on time and zone, we have used everything from dry lines to heavier tips. October look alike patterns just subsurface and on the top have attracted a few. Also, big like the AI (Artificial Intelligence) or Intruders have produced as well.
In addition to the steelhead under tension we have had a rally, here and there, with the Chinook as well on the swing.
Good push of fish recently:))
UPPER COLUMBIA – Different then last fall….Overall fishing has been average.
YAKIMA – Fishing gooood throughout the system – From top to bottom. Salmon Spawn up top. Octobers, Crane flies, Baetis, Small Caddis in the Farmlands and Lower Canyon
Author Jack MitchellPosted on Author Jack MitchellPosted on Fishing has improved on all fronts with the weather change. Hopefully that will be helpful for the fires as well.
YAKIMA
Low, clear and fishing good. Dry flies, droppers, nymph rigs and streamers have all worked lately.
Best bugs for us lately…
Royal Wulf #12-14
Adams #12-16
Purple Chubby #8-12
Cranefly adult #8-12
YB Soft Hackle #14-18
Sculpzilla #6-8
KLICKITAT
River is Steelhead Green and the fish have been caught by both tactics….Nymph and Swing.
Swing lines lately include – Dry lines with skaters and damp flies, Light tips and heavy tip. Fish the water with the technique and line most appropriate for the situ. Fish have wanted to chase….not a bad thing.
UPPER COLUMBIA
Dry flies, nymphs and swingtastic….:)
