Keith Wersland with a good one from last winter

YAKIMA is in great shape. Low and clear. Honestly, I could give you a huge list of flies but that would be just to sell flies. Really, you can pare the list down substantially in the Winter:

Nymphs
1) #8-12 Pats stones and Skwala nymphs
2) #8-12 San Juan Worm
3) #6 Millimeter Whitefish Egg
4) #2-8 Streamers Sparkle Minnow, Sculpzilla, Seal Bugger, Sex Dungeons

Occasionally there can be a good midge hatch. Utilizing a #18 Cluster pattern or a #20 single Parachute presented correctly will usually suffice,

The fishing has been quite good recently and from now until April some of the biggest fish are caught on the Yakima. Great time to be on the river. Focus your time during the warmth of the day. 11AM to 4PM

Although I wrote this blurb a long time ago, it still holds true. Check it out

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WINTER STEELHEAD

Nice double a few years back!

Hatchery season has already started. The peak of the hatchery run is usually in mid January. Wild fish will start to trickle in beginning in December but the bulk of the run will be February / March. We will be running day trips from now until March 31 and start our overnight operation the 1st of Feb.

More to follow.

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