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Summer 2009 News

Tip of the Month-

Do you have Mendenitis?

Mendenitis defined - A term referring to the affliction of constantly manipulating your line voluntarily or involuntarily causing your fly to waggle about unnecessarily.

Why mend your fly when you don't need to? Often times with a properly presented fly utilizing reach casts, parachute casts, lift and drops , a drag mend, feeding the line or a combination of the aforementioned, an actual mend is not needed.

The biggest challenge for the angler is surmising the need for any technique to be applied with the situation at hand - based on currents and desired presentation. Although there are general rules as to when an angler should mend or feed etc... ultimately the final say is the current at hand!

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The Newsletter Bug - Downwing Drake (Green or Brown)

Hook - # 8 to 12 TMC 101
Tail- 8 to 10 Pieces of Moose Tail
Ribbing - Synthetic
Dubbing - Your Favorite Trilobal Synthetic in Olive or Brown
Hackle - Brown or Olive Barred Grizzly
Wing - Medium Dark Elk Hair

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We do have a few openings left for the epic Caddis and Green Drake season July 1 - July 30 on the The American Reach of the Upper Columbia AKA 'The Jurassic'.

If this fishery is on your 'To Do' list, then give Jack a call @ The Evening Hatch's Steelhead Ranch 509.773.3460 or on his personal cell @ 509.859.2280

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The Yakima has finally stabilized from a long spring and the fish are in good condition with the river fishing good. Current bug activity includes, PMD's, Caddis, Golden Stones, Drakes and Terrestrials. Just around the corner we will see our first emergence of the Summer Stonefly which is the Yakima's premier Stone Fly hatch.

Our day trips are still $385 all inclusive (187.50 per angler) and our Two Day/One night package is $450 per angler!

June 12, 2009



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Off the Beaten Path - For those of you who want to experience some great fishing on the east slope of the Cascades that is 'kinda' off the beaten path....shoot us an email or give us a call! We know you will enjoy some of these watersheds that see less traffic.

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New Seattle Fly Fishing Program - For those who want to learn about the best trout fishing in fresh water near to the big city....Give us a jingle, you won't be dissapointed!

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Come visit us at The Steelhead Ranch on the breaks of the Klickitat River this Fall. Capacity is eight and we have openings, but things are filling fast!! Sept 1st - Nov 15th

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Photos of the Month

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Summer and Fall Fly Shop Hours
8AM - 5PM Daily except Sunday when the shop closes @ 2PM

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Current Stuff...

The 4th Annual Greg Stark Memorial

Good friend and fellow fly fisher Alan Harger leaves us ...

Bring a friend to the June 20th Jimmy Green Memorial in Monroe... We won't be there but there should be a lot of cool info and knowledge to
learn a thing or two!

This link is not fishing related but certainly water related.... Check it out WOW!!