YAKIMA
Fishing on the Yakima has slowed a bit recently due to the hot, hot weather. Evenings have been the best to be on the water as a general rule.

Current Yakima insects include
Caddis #14-18
PMD’s and PED’s #14-18
Summer Baetis #18-20
Coming Soon….The Short Wing Stone

The tributaries are great options for the wading anglers. Some of the top tribs to explore would include…
1-The Teanaway
2-The Tanuem
3-The Manastach
4-The Nanuem

Top patterns on the tribs lately would include….
#12-16 Yellow Humpies
#10-14 Royal Trudes
#12-16 Lightning Bugs and Red Copper Johns

UPPER COLUMBIA
The window of opportunity has narrowed  recently due to the heat.

Insects include
Baetis #18-22
PMD’s #16
Drakes #10-12

Wildlife sightings include-Moose, Black Bear, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Turkey and Bud Light:)

KLICKITAT
There are fish in the system and a few being caught.  Currently the water is marginal at best.  We have not been on the river much.  We however will be on it quite a bit in the near future.