YAKIMA RIVER TROUT

The Yakima river is at fall levels now and many would call this their favorite season. The catching has been legit with some nice fish and good numbers

Predominant bugs include: Summer stones # 6-8 soon to be a thing of the past for 2024  but still a few around

Crane flies #10 Craneflies are active and bouncing flyers. On many rivers, the trout do not target the adults. We are fortunate on the Yakima,  as they do here!!

Grass hoppers # 8-12
Caddis #16 Hydros generally hatching in the late morning and soon
October Caddis #8-10 coming soon
Fall Baetis #18-20 

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UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER TROUT

The river has been putting out some nice trout. The levels have been all over the board. This might be the new norm. Recently, we have caught some wonderful trout. We have also caught a sturgeon on the fly. I guess you just never know what you are going to catch when you are swinging a fly on the Upper Columbia

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KLICKITAT RIVER SUMMER STEELHEAD

Great return of fish this year so far in the Columbia river tributaries. Although it’s not historically full, it is certainly above the 10 year average. 

Good numbers of Skamania hatchery fish and wild fish returning. The clarity of the river has been appropriate to the weather dealt. Currently, she is not in that great shape. However, with a bit of cooling she should be in good shape again.

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KVICHAK RIVER ALASKA TROUT

We are in our first week of the Fall season! 8 guests a day chasing BIG bows with the swung fly.  We love using little 6 and 7 weight 2handers to target these fish. However, a single hand rod is appropriate as well.