YAKIMA
The fishing has been fabulous on the river from top to bottom. The river remains in great condition for this time of year
CLARITY REPORT
UPPER PROPER – 5 FEET
UPPER FLATLANDS – 6 FEET
UPPER CANYON – 5 FEET
FARMLANDS – 5 TO 3 FEET
LOWER CANYON – 2 FEET
INSECTS AND FOOD SOURCES
March Browns are on their way out
PMD’s are on their way in:))
Baetis
Caddis
Worms
Salmon Smolt
Salmon Fly Nymphs
Carpenter Ants
FLIES DE JOUR
Nymphs
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#14 PT Jig head CDC
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#4-6 Pats Stone – Orange and Black
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#14 Hares Ear Soft Hackle
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#8 Dali Llama
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# 4-8 Sparkle Minnow
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#10-12 San Juan
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#12-16 Prince
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#16 PMD trigger nymph
Dry Flies
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#14Quigley March Brown
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#12 Black Carpenter ant
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#14 Egg laying Caddis
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#10 Skwala
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#14 Purple haze
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#14-16 Quigley PMD
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#14-16 Yellow Humpy
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UPPER COLUMBIA
This one has been fishing good as well depending on the day. Mostly subsurface with some intermittent dry fly activity.
Water levels are typical for this time aof year and the clarity good….
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Klickitat
The Klickitat opens June 1 and the clarity is good currently with about an overall 3 feet of visibility. Barring any major heat wave the river should be good for the opener.
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OTHER – Lots of other target fish now days….
While at The Steelhead Ranch or scheduling specifically on its own, we can fish for Smallmouth Bass, Carp, Trout, Shad, World class Sturgeon(conventional tackle)
In addition we provide Scenic River Floats for the non-angler.
Buddies, serious angling, company off sites, family getaways – Let us know, we will make it so!
