YAKIMA, UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT – 6/13/18

Author Jack MitchellPosted on

YAKIMA RIVER

Goooood fishing recently on the Yakima.  From top to bottom.  No issues with clarity overall.  A couple days ago we received a bunch of rain and the river bumped up and was a bit off in color and catching.  But we are good to go currently with clarity ranging from 7 feet in the upper to 3.5-4 feet in the lower.

Bugs include…
#16 PMD’s
#16 PED’s
#6  Golden Stones ( Probably one of the best Golden Stone years…)
#14-18 Caddis
#10-12 Drakes

Best Bugs ….

#4-8 Sparkle Minnows
#12-14 Prince Nymphs
#14-16 PT’s
#14 YB’s
#6-8 Golden Chubby

First Fish on a Fly
Chunky Yakima Bow

 

UPPER COLUMBIA

Good fishing with goodMayfly hatches.  Some dry fly fishing to be had.  PMD’s, Baetis, PED’s

Shallow Nymphing, Soft Hackles and Dry Flies

Photos by Cj