'Cast
Off 2010' - New Year - Let's Fish Newsletter!
2010
Skwala Special-
Starting March 1st our normal day rate
is $395; but to inject a bit of economic stimulus, the special is $325
for a full day guided adventure on the Yakima river; Two anglers - $162.50
each, riverside lunch, beverages, flies, equipment if needed and all
your guide's wisdom - Offer Ends March 31!
Call 509.773.3460 or email jack@theeveninghatch.com
The
Yakima Skwala hatch is literally 25 or so days away! Some of us would
call this time of year our favorite on the Yakima; Come
see why! Schedule your Skwala trip today! Call 509.773.3460
Recent Pre-Skwala fishing
video on the Yakima, below...
Newsletter
Tips...
#1
The is no doubt that water temps are colder in the winter and the trout's
metabolism is slow. There is also no doubt that trout will behave different
in their feeding patterns and holding lies based on water temps. However,
I think one of the biggest errors I hear people talk about when targeting
cold season trout is the notion that the predominant water to target
trout in during the 'cold season' is the slower and deeper water. Often
times I will catch good numbers of fish in the transitional water. Transitional
water is usually 1-3 feet deep and generally quicker then the aforementioned
slow/deep water.
During the 'cold season' on the Yakima, it could be said that a predominant
hole on the river may be home to a certain number of fish. The riffle
feeding that particular hole and the transitional zone between the two
parts (the riffle and the hole) will also be home to a number of fish.
The transitional zone and riffle on a slighly warmer 'water temp' day
may be more prolific with fish, and conversly, on a colder water temp
day the actiual slower and deeper portion may hold more fish. So in
essence the fish will move around within the zone based on water temps.
During
the winter, when the water temp warms from 36 to 38 degrees, we would
give this a major two thumbs up factor. Of course, the opposite wouldn't
be so thumbs up. More about Winter
Fishing
#2
Steelhead fishing is not as tough as one is led to believe. Steelhead
catching, on the other hand, might be! The fishing part is fairly simple.
Fish likely water, and then fish more likely water and then fish more
likely water.
1) Remember where you have caught fish before and the conditions when
you caught them in that location. Try to duplicate.
2) As a general rule, fish subtle when the water is clear and less subtle
when the water is dirtier.
3) Choose your presentation and cover water. If you are presenting the
fly in front of a fish, and he/she wants to eat it, said fish will.
If not, take two steps.
4) Cover likely water based on conditions. Holding water for steelhead
in low and clear water with busy boat traffic will be different then
holding water in higher and dirty water.
may know
The
Upper Columbia Native Fish Alliance
To
insure the future of the Upper Columbia Fishery please download, read,
sign and return the UCNFA
(Upper Columbia Native Fish Alliance) PDF document!!
Many may know what a wonderful fishery the riverine section of Lake
Rossevelt is - 'aka' 'The Upper Columbia / American Reach / The Jurassic.
Maybe you don't? It is a world class fishery that is most certainly
not a 'gimme fishery'......but a truly remarkable place that we need
to protect. Please take the time to help
us support it!
Upper
Columbia early
season openings
We
have the following current open dates on the UC during the early season...(potentially
a few more available as well)
March dates:
Arrive 22 fish 23/24 leave 25
Arrive 24 fish 25/26 leave 27
April dates:
Arrive 2, fish 3/4 leave 5
The
Newsletter Bug...
'Spey
Candy' (Coastal Steelhead Pattern)- This pattern is an adaptation and
combination of two dynamics..
1) The infamous steelhead pattern 'Babine Special' and
2)
Yarn - (a long time favorite of the gear fisherman)
Tying
Instructions
1.Thread
- UTC 70 Fire Orange
2.Hook
- Gamakatsu B106 #4 or #6
3.Tail -Chartruese Glo Bug Yarn
4.Body...Two Parts;
Part 1 - Dark orange medium chenille wrapped into an egg shape with
a collar of hot orange silver pheasant feathers
Part 2 - Chartruese medium crystal antron chennile wrapped into an egg
shape with a collar of hot orange silver pheasant feathers
Whip finish, and now you have 'Spey Candy'
The
Fly Book
The Evening Hatch Guide Service is excited to implement
a new web based scheduling and notification system. We
should be up and operating in the next two weeks. Please give us feedback
on its performance. We look forward to better serving you.
Current
stuff in the news...
1) A long time and world class section of the Henry's
Fork might be 'no longer'; Read about it...
Here
and Here.
To help save Idaho Parks,
Go
Here and sign a petition to help out!
3 ) See us on Cabelas
TV. 'Ultimate Adventures' featuring Columbia Rainbow Trout,
USA Fly Fishing team member Lance Eagan and Jack Mitchell - The Evening
Hatch will air the week of February 8th and will re-air the week of
May 10th. It can be seen on Outdoor Channel in the US and WILD TV in
Canada according to the Eastern Time schedule listed below:
Outdoor
Channel
Thursday
at 10:30 pm
Friday
at 8:00 am
Friday
at 4:00 pm
WILD
TV
Monday
at 12:30 pm
Tuesday
at 7:00 pm
Thursday
at 8:30pm
Sunday
at 6:00 am
On March 10th 7PM @ Join Catch Magazine and The Evening Hatch for a
night of fun at The North Bend Theatre - More info to follow!
Free
Clinics for 2010
We currently have two free clinics scheduled:
1)
Yakima Winter Clinic on the basics of 'Cold Season Tactics' / Customer
Appreciation and Barbecue... Feb 13th, 2010
2) Klickitat Spey Clinic, Customer Appreciation and Barbecue hosted
at 'The Steelhead Ranch' August 21st, 2010
Sign
up by emailing jack@theeveninghatch.com
The
Cool Factor...
From
the makers of the movie 'Drift' comes a new film 'The Rise'
Mans
best friend and a great fishing partner...
Photos
of the Month...
The
Knott Boys
Yakima Winter Scenic
Chrome OP Hen
Big Yakima Bow for Ace
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