October Caddis

The
fishing on the Yakima river has been great this week…  That is, when
shade of any kind is on the water.  Mornings and evenings have yielded
spectacular fishing, with nearly perfect weather!  River flows are low,
1300 cfs at Umtanum, making for slightly warm mid day water temps. 
However, fish are lying in deeper water, foamlines, and focusing dryflies on
shady banks will produce topwater takes.  Fishing sub surface with Salt
& Pepper Pat’s Stones #10, Prince nymphs #16, #18 Red Copper John, #16
W-D40 (Blue Wing Olive) can be productive when trout are laying low. 
Smaller Hoppers, #10 and #12 flying ants, or a Tu Pac Stones, Caddis Patterns,
are all effective flies this week.  Crane Flies are the fly of choice this
week, fished by skating and bringing life to the fly will get the attention of
some big opportunistic Rainbows, just waiting for a meal.  Hatches
include: Crane Flies, Small Baetis and Caddis (#16, #18), with big October
Caddis on the way… We have spotted a few on the river banks
in the last few days.