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River Fishing reports for 1999 |
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This is the archived fishing reports for the 1999 season. Click
here for current Yakima River reports Fishing Report-December 23rd, 1999 We apologize for the lack of fishing reports lately. I have been in Chile for the last month and I am only home for the holidays. I will be returning to Chile on the 9th of Jan. and then won't see the States again until April 1. However, the guide crew will be covering Eastern Washington and 'OUR HOME WATER" The Yakima River from head to toe as usual, assuming we have clarity and stability. We will also be at the ISE Sportsman's Show Feb 10-14th. The Commander and Chief, my wife, and the other guides will be manning the booth. Stop by and see us; we will be glad to give you an update on the Yakima and other Washington Fishing. In Washington, The EveningHatch operates year round, however the volume of business related to guided trips decreases dramatically just prior to Thanksgiving. The retail business increases significantly at this time of year but the Evening Hatch is strictly in the Guide Business. Currently, the Spring Creeks of Eastern Washington are fishing great and the guides have seen some good fishing on Rock Ford as well as Kelsey's Creek. This last month in Chile has been World Class Fishing. My goal in Chile for the last month was to get all the new guides up to par and ready for our client load which begins approximately the 15th of January. Click here for some recent shots of World Class Fishing under the Southern Cross! The Yakima River has been in Tough Condition for the last month due to releases from the reservoirs and the natural snow melt. Of the three main reservoirs, two are Unseasonably Full which keeps the Bureau of Reclamation on their toes. The next three months actually happens to be some of our guides most favorite time to fish The Yakima assuming there is water clarity and stability. The last two winters have been exceptional fishing and in fact we were guiding strong only 6 weeks from now last Winter. Last Winter the guides started fishing daily on the Yakima about Jan 7th! When the river decides to drop into shape, a good bet would be to use Stonefly nymphs and if you are inclined, a dropper. Our favorite color for the stone nymph at this time of year is an amber/olive combo in sizes 8-12. The Skwalla Stone of the Spring is not a large stone fly but definitely a full meal deal for the Trout. Some early Mayfly activity includes Blue Wing Olives and Amyletus. Therefore, smaller nymphs such as PT's, Hares Ears etc. size 12-18 are also a good choice. Streamers are always a good choice it this time of year as well. Patterns such as Spuddlers, Spruce flies, Muddlers etc. can be very effective. When the river does drop into shape and you decide to brave the cool air and water temps, make sure that you dress properly. The water temps should hover in the 36-38 degree range for a while, assuming it doesn't get incredibly cold. Around the end of February and the beginning of March, the temps should begin to hover in the 39-42 degree mark. When the water temps start to average 43-44 degrees daily is the time the Late Winter/ Early Spring dry fly fishing begins. There are days in the Winter when you can find some great rises on Midges and Blue Wings with colder water temps then 44 degrees. However, the bench mark temperature that we have noted for Early Spring Dry Fly Fishing is 43-44 degrees. Respectfully and fish-on Yakima Fishing Report-- November 11, 1999 In regards to the beginning November, we expected to see more consistent Fall rises than we have been seeing. The water temps hovering around 44 degrees are still conducive for good Fall Mayfly activity. We are still seeing hatches of Blue wings and Mahogany Duns but would not call them prolific, nor have been the rises. There are fish feeding on the surface or just sub-surface during the emergence, which is usually around 1pm. Come prepared with dry flies and emergers because there certainly is some surface activity. Most recently, the surface activity has been short lived; 1-2 hours of the day. The streamer and nymph fishing, however, has been quite good. This stat came from November 6..............Approximately 60 tugs and about 35 landed using various streamers. Another stat from November 9.............From 1 to 4:30pm approximately 30 fish take on nymphs and streamers, landing 20. One fish 20+ inches. Bugs to have BWO
and/or Mahogany Dun #18-22 #16-18
Attractors Nymphs #14-20 Lightning Bug, Flashback PT, Prince, Hares Ear, Brassie Streamers
Yakima
River Report The Yakima River is in its Spring Creek mode now. Make no mistake, it is technical but rewarding fishing. Lately we have seen a large amount of fish noses sipping directly off the surface as well as plenty of dorsals and tails which points to the trout eating emergers. Make sure you study the rise form before you choose the fly. If you aren't seeing noses then usually a standard and/or low riding dry fly won't work. In this case a variety of BWO and/or Mahogany Dun emerging patterns fished just under the surface will most likely dupe the trout assuming you have presented the fly correctly. Prior to the hatch, the nymphing and streamer fishing has been very good. Water temps are dropping significantly. Yesterdays morning temp was 45 degrees. The true "Best of the Fall on the Yakima" has just begun. We predict good fishing right into December. The Evening Hatch guides the Yakima year round. We will be hosting some great Midge, Nymph and Streamer clinics through various Fly shops in the months of Feb. and March, assuming mother nature allows. Watch for upcoming details. Bugs to have BWO
and/or Mahogany Dun #18-22 #16-18
Nymphs
Streamers
respectfully and fish-on jack@theeveninghatch.com Oct. 18, 1999 Yakima River Fishing Report Fall is Definitely here and fishing has followed. Although we are still seeing the October Caddis, The Summer Stones have finally fizzled. Way may still see a few here and there but that Incredible Big Bug Game that we were able to play for the last 2 months has gone by the way side. That doesn't mean a big dry won't work! The numbers of fish to the big fly for us lately has diminished. The morning has been OK dry fly fishing, better with beadheads or streamers. At about 1 pm or so daily we have been seeing some decent hatches. Every day is different! Yesterday our hatch of Beatis and Paraleps was only about one hour long. We caught quite a few fish yesterday but all of the fish were in the 10-15inch range. The Fall pods have been sporadic so far, but watch for that to change in the next weeks. The best of the Fall Up Stream dry fly fishing is yet to materialize. Respectfully and fish-on October 13, 1999 Yakima River Report Fishing in general can confuse and humble and yet we continue to subject ourselves. My last report stated that the Summer Stones were slowing down but on the contrary we saw good Stone activity yesterday with far less Mayfly activity as compared to the day before. The weather was completely different, as well. Two days ago we had dead calm weather but fairly cold all day. Yesterday we had warmer weather and WIIINNNDDDYYY. Some times windy day are good for Stones, hoppers and the like. Overall, windy days are definitely not very good for Mays. Any how, The Summer Stones of 99 started later then normal and are definitely lasting longer then normal. Respectfully and fish-on
October 10, 1999 Yakima River - "As good as it gets" The Yakima River is definitely in "Fall Mode". We are still seeing a few Summer Stone Flies here and there but for the most part it is diminishing. A "Big Bug" can still be a good fly choice, because we continue to see October Caddis. The "Fall Pods" have started to make there presence. Between 1pm and 3pm for the last two days we have found large groups of fish feeding on #18-20 Blue Wing Olives and #16 Mahogany Duns. Yesterday I took a "Busman's Holiday" and fished with a good friend, Mike Watt and the phrase of the day was "As Good as it Gets". Short of landing a twenty inch fish, the fishing was spectacular. We saw large numbers of nice fish with a beautiful day (no viento-wind) and a great hatch in the middle of the day. Fly Choices yesterday were a #14 Prince Bead head , #10 Orange Stimi, # 16 Hatching May and a #18 Sparkle Dun. Definitely not rocket science. Water temps are in the 49-53 degree range. The next four weeks our weather will get colder and the days will get shorter but some of the best rises "Fall Pods" you can imagine will transpire. Being in the right zone at the correct time is a good idea. The Fall light is sometimes harder to see with, so pay close attention to the 1-4 pm time frame and keep your eyes open. When using smaller imitations it is always a good idea to use a longer leader with lighter tippet. The Yakima fish aren't so much leader shy as they are presentation junkies. They don't want or need to go out of their way for food and therefore you need to show them the fly Drag Free and in their Feeding Lane, which by the way is quite narrow. As a general rule The Lane is literally 6-8 inches one way or the other when they are feeding hard on May flies. Whether you are presenting the fly up stream, sideways or a downstream feed, positioning yourself for the target and presenting the fly Drag free is key. A while back we described a tricknique that is helpful for presenting the fly---it is called the Drag Mend. The basic concept of the drag mend is to...Overshoot your target and then lift your tip up and drag the fly into the feeding lane and at the same time reach up river to manipulate a mend; Once this is accomplished, drop your tip ASAP and allow the fly to float into the "window of opportunity". Obviously this technique needs to be done up river of feeding fish. However, if this technique is done too far upriver, the result will be an unnatural float. Bugs to have- #16-20 Sparkle
Duns Olive and Mahogany #6-8 K-Stone
Brown, Black Respectfully and Fish-on jack@theeveninghatch.com Oct. 5, 1999 The Yakima Continues to fish great. This report is starting to sound like a broken record, but the fishing has held up and will continue to into November. We are seeing the start of the Fall Pods forming. Insect activity is as stated in the last reports as well as the Mahogany Duns are starting to show. In the last few days, our guide boats are reporting 20 Inch fish being landed and lost. Eric Bartran from the Yakima river studies program said they shocked a fish in the 27inch class the other day. According to Eric it was a resident fish, not migratory! Truly amazing. Although we have had some great fishing over the years, this year would probably rate right at the top. On another note, if you like lake fishing, or private Lake Soresen is on fire from about 4pm-Dark with great rises on chironomids. respectfully and
fish-on Sept. 29 Update
Sept. 29, 1999 The Yakima continues to produce numbers of big bows and good hatches. There is plenty of food available for the Yakima river trout. We landed a 16" fish today that was a measured 10" around! Insect hatches consist of various Caddis from size 18 to 8, various tan and yellow Mayflies from size 14-18, Baetis #16-22, Summer Stoneflies #6, Craneflies #10 and a Flying Black Ant #12. The last two weeks the dry fly fishing has been very consistent. We are beginning to see the fish "podding up" here and there on Baetis and Tan Mays. Talking with Eric B. from the Dept of Fish and Game and Wildlife regarding the shocking surveys he has been conducting was a positive discusion. According to preliminary results of data, the consensus is that the numbers are up as well as the size. He said they schocked a 24" bow the other night and numerous other large fish. Water temps are beginning to drop and the pods are forming! Fall fishing is here and the Yakima is in prime condition! Fish-on Sept 27, 1999 This is definitely the best September we have seen in a few years. We would attribute the fact to lower than normal water temps for this time of year. Typical water temps for mid September are around 66 degrees. This year the high water temp for Sept was 62 degrees. Summer Stones are in their peak and going strong. The Cahills in the last few days have increased as well. The fishing on the Yakima is great! Our guide reports continue to show large numbers of fish to the fly. We have been hooking good numbers of large rainbows. In the last few days reports state numbers of 19-20 inch fish and bigger hooked up but not landed. The fish are strong and healthy. Eve Hatch Sept 26, 1999 The River continues to fish awesome. Even with the winds we had over the last three days, the fishing has held up. Bug activity is as stated in the last two reports. Guide reports are showing large numbers of fish to the fly with good numbers landed. Cooler weather is upon us and the Fall fishing, scenery and weather is here to stay. We usually have some great short sleeve weather in October, but our recommendation is to come with your cooler weather gear! Respectfully and
fish-on Sept 21, 1999 Update: Today's fishing on the Yakima river was exceptional; Our guides reported incredible fishing. The Summer Stones have finally arrived in what we would call good numbers and there were Cahills and Caddis as well. Our boats reported fish takes of 100 plus in each boat today. Every day is different when it comes to fishing; today was a hot one! Sept. 20, 1999 In the last 4-5 days the Summer Stone activity has been very good; comparable to what we would expect. The number of stoneflies hatching, especially in the canyon, has increased tenfold. We predicted that possibly the hatch might increase with the warming of the water temps after the flip flop in water levels, and it seems the case. There has definitely been an increase in the October Caddis emergence as well. Some of our favorite patterns to use for this large caddis are custom patterns by our guide crew and we would be glad to send you the recipes via e-mail! The traditional Orange Stimi is a great pattern but we have adopted, combined and specialized a few patterns that seem to be a bit more effective. Other hatches in the last 30 minutes of light have been fairly thick. These hatches include various Caddis, besides the giant October caddis, that are ranging from #12-16 in size and tan to olive in color, #14-18 Tan/Yellow Mayflies, Craneflies #10 and Baetis #18-20. During the heat of the day the insect activity has not been heavy, but generally enough to keep the fishing interesting. Predominant aquatic insects of the day have been the small tan May and Caddis. The fish, however, have been willing to eat large patterns assuming the angler is diligent and semi consistent in his or her presentation. Water Temps on the Yakima are ranging between 57-62 degrees presently. The air temps have been warm lately and the skies basically clear and blue. The extended forecast shows a bit of a cooling trend starting Thursday. Combining dry fly fishing with true wet fly fishing as well as nymphing makes a well rounded fisherman. Learning the techniques of presenting the dry, wet or nymph in a realistic fashion is part of the essence of fly fishing. Feel free to e-mail or call us at the Evening Hatch for any advice on techniques, we would be glad to help out. The Evening Hatch offers classes sponsored through many of the Pro Fly Shops in the State. Feel free to contact The Morning Hatch in Tacoma, The Avid Angler in North Seattle, Creekside Anglers in Issaquah, Ted's Sporting Goods in Lynnwood, The Blue Dunn in Wenatche and Streamside Anglers in Tumwater for scheduled and potential classes. Respectfully and Fish-on jack@theeveninghatch.com Looking forward to the "Fall Pods" Baby Justin Burr Mitchell 7lbs 12 oz Born Sept 14, 1999 2:15 am I was on the river when she paged me at 7 pm. I said to the clients,"well it has been a good day so far, good company and good fishing; but I have one more request before I put the pedal to the metal --Catch one more good fish for Justin Burr Mitchell." 6 casts later, 17 inch bow-- biggest to the hand that day. What a great day. Fish-on Jack Sept. 16, 1999 The Fishing on the Yakima has been good. Prior to, during and after the water drop, the overall consistency of the fishing has been stable and somewhat predictable. Hatches are by no means prolific, but enough to keep the fish interested. The prolific hatches of Fall are yet to come. Current hatches include, Caddis #12-16, Tan Mayfly #16, Baetis #18-22, Summer Stones #6-8, Crane Flies #10, October Caddis #8-10 and Terrestrials. The other day there was an incredible flying ant hatch which brought up to the surface a large number of fish. We have actually been a bit disappointed in the Evening Caddis flurries or the lack of. Also, the late Summer/Fall Cahills haven't materialized as they have in the past. Both last year and this year the Cahills have been light. Recently, we have seen a bit more Summer Stone activity. Overall, the Summer Stones have been light as well. Regardless of the insect activity the fishing and the catching have been worthy, and in fact some days have been great. Lately, the fishing and catching have been better for the angler with some experience. Beginners will get their fair shot and opportunity but the angler who is proficient will be rewarded more numerously. The stretch of river between Irene Rinehart Park and Ringer road is now floatable due to someone modifying a few trees. When the river was up last month, the route was to the right at the old tree farm. Now that the river is down and someone has modified the tree, the route is to the left. It is still a technical maneuver and not recommended for the inexperienced. In fact there is an old aluminum drift boat upside down after the passage on the left; obviously someone was not able to row the route successfully. This coming Saturday (9-18) is the ONE FLY Tournament. The tournament will be held in various stretches between Klocke Road and The Slab.. The tournament is a fund raiser for Washington Trout. The Evening Hatch Guide Service. Looking forward to pods of fish. Sept. 10 The Yakima has definitely dropped into its Fall level. The last two days of fishing have been good but not great catching. The week prior would be classified as great. We will see some great catching again, every day is different. We like to say, "the fishing is great" and sometimes the catching is too! The insect activity is basically the same as our last report. Our water temps have increased a few degrees. Morning temperature at Irene Rinehart today was 57degrees. The Evening Hatch has seen about 40 river/boat days in the last two weeks. Staying up close
and personal with the Yak, Note: Lake Sorensen is fishing great in the mornings/evenings and decent during the day. Good midge hatches in the evening; many rainbows 17-23 inches. Sept 9, 1999 The River has dropped in level significantly. The Flows at Irene Rinehart Today are 750cfs. The Water Temp was 55 degrees at noon. The fishing continues to be good. The last week was fabulous. The upcoming weeks should be consistent fishing. The insect activity is as stated in our last report. We are beginning to see a few of the large Fall Caddis adults as well. The evening has been great with the small tan caddis patterns. Daytime has been good with large and small dry flies, nymphing and streamers. The other day we picked a 40 foot piece of water and did some streamer fishing. The results were definitely worth noting. Eight hookups and six landed in about 15 casts. All the fish were between 14 and 18 inches. The Stretch of water between Irene Rinehart and Ringer has a very difficult log jam to be aware of now, especially after the levels have decreased so much. The location is at the "ole tree farm corner" and has been a problem this year all along, but now is even more of one. There are two ways to go through it- 1) To the right; You have to literally lift your boat over a log and then drag it for quite a distance 2) To the left; Not recommended because the flow is strong and there is a thin exposed log across the only opening. The entire river is wader friendly, and most likely will be for the remainder of the season. We are looking forward to "PODS OF FISH" Respectfully and Fish-on The Evening Hatch
Sept. 6, 1999 The Yakima River is definitely on the drop. From Aug 30-Sept 5 the flows have decreased from 4000 cfs to 2250. Unfortunately when the drop happens so quickly there are a large amount of aquatic entomology left high and dry, particularly the Fall Caddis. Generally in August, the October Caddis migrates in towards shorelines and then seals its case off prior to hatching. When the water drops it has now way of moving and therefore is left high and dry to die. If you notice, there is a distinct odor as the water is dropping----That is dying insects! On a more positive note, The fishing has been great this last month and awesome this last week. The weather change we are seeing in the last 24 hours seems to have slowed down the fishing a bit. Insect activity includes- Caddis #14-18 Tan, Grey Tan Mayfly #16-18, Craneflies #10, Brown Drakes #10, Summer Stones #6-8 and Terrestrials. Water Temp. at Irene Rinehart Sept 5th at 4pm was 54.2 degrees. The clarity of the river from KOA down is less due to a few irrigation returns entering the river (with more silt then normal), as well as the main flows decreasing and therefore less diluting. Respectfully and
Fish-on Sept. 3, 1999 The water on the Yakima is starting the Fall drop and the fishing is GREAT. The temperature in the Kittitas valley has stabilized after some very rough weather early in the week. With the warming temperatures and dropping water the fishing has improved every day this week. With weather conditions stable for the next week, fishing should remain excellent. We have been fishing both large and small drys all day and into the evening. The fishing is great during the day, and just just gets better and better as the sun goes down. Respectfully and fish on, The Evening Hatch. Aug 29, 1999 The last two weeks we have seen 40plus river boat days. The river is fishing very consistent and good with dries; even in the heat of the day. Our guides have had some very happy clients. Water temps for this time of year are definitely lower then normal. Water temp this morning at Irene Rinehart was 53.2 degrees F. Usually at this time of year the morning water temp would be somewhere around 59 degrees. We are still seeing close to newborn fawn deer which seems a bit unusual as well. Overall, this year has been a bit hard to predict. The Colder water temps may be one reason we are not seeing the numbers of summer stones that we usually do at this time of year. As the water drops, from the usual flip flop that happens around the first week of September, look for the water temps to warm up a bit and maybe we will see more of those large summer stones. Regardless, the fish have been eating lots of adult insects, particularly Caddis, Baetis and Tan Mayflies. Stomach samples show a high percentage of these food sources. Other hatching insects include Micro Caddis, Midges, Craneflies and a variety of terrestrial food sources. There are numbers of bees out and about and one of our fellow competitors reported that he had 6 bee stings in his boat this last two weeks; Not a bad idea to carry a sting kit or an antihistamine for those of you who are allergic to bees. Hot Bugs of the
week: Respectfully and fish-on The Hatch Aug 25, 1999 The Yakima continues to fish good as it has been. Water temps and clarity are the same and consistent. Water levels jump up and down a bit depending on water needs, but for the most part the Summer flows have been great. Watch for the Fall flip flop coming up in the next two weeks. Our Summer stones still have not shown like the years past. The summer stones are available to the trout, but definitely not in the numbers we would expect. Other hatches include; Caddis #14-18 tan and grey, Yellow and Tan Mays #14-18, Baetis #18-24, Craneflies # 10, Micro-Caddis #22-26, Hoppers #6-14, Ants and Bees #12-18. Watch for our new North Eastern Washington Fishing Combo Package. Respectfully and fish-on The Hatch August 18, 1999 Overall, the Yakima is fishing good. As it is with fishing, some days are better then others. We have had some stellar days and we have had some average days. We are still really waiting for the summer stones to show; Although we have seen some numbers of the large critter, our consensus is that it has been a light summer stonefly year so far. Maybe they will materialize in more numbers over the next few weeks. The last few years of summer stones have been very strong and insects tend to be cyclical. It is possible that we may not see the numbers of summer stones that we have over the last few years. Nevertheless, hatches include; Caddis #14-18 tan and grey, Yellow Mays #14-18, Summer Baetis #18-24, Micro Caddis #22-26, Terrestrials-Hoppers / Green to Grey #4-14, Ants #12-16, Bees #12-14. Water clarity is stable and as stated in our last report. Hot bugs last week- #6-8
Grey SS The Evening Hatch is looking forward to a great Fall season. Don't hesitate to call for any needed information and or booking a trip! Watch for the Fall Cahills and Mahogany Duns to begin showing themselves in the next Month, as well as our Fall Baetis and Large October Caddis. Respectfully and fish-on Eve Hatch August 12, 1999 Yakima River Fishing Report The Evening Hatch has seen 48 River/Boat days in the last two weeks. We have seen some average to great fishing in that period of time; Every day is different! Two days ago we saw plenty of fish but the average size was about 12-13 inches. Yesterday, we saw more than plenty of fish and although we had our share of 10-14 inch fish there certainly was a very large number of bigger fish in the 14-20 inch class. Two very similar days in weather etc.....but the fishing was different. Hatches include; Tan caddis # 16-18, Yellow Mays #14-18, Summer Stones #6-8, Micro Caddis #22-24 and Baetis #20-22. Water Temps are ranging from 57-60 degrees. Watch for Summer Stone activity to increase in the next four weeks. Clarity is great from the Headwaters to KOA. As usual, from KOA down, the clarity decreases due to a number of irrigation returns and affected creeks. All in all, the Yakima is in great shape and the fishing is good! August 3, 1999 The Fishing on the Yakima continues to be consistent and good. The daytime can be decent to good fishing and the evenings can be good to great fishing. Insect hatches are as stated in the last report as is the clarity. Our water temps have actually decreased a bit lately, which is good. The Water temps are ranging from 54degrees to 62degrees. The overall condition and fishing on the Yakima is excellent. Our summertime photos will continue to be updated as the season progresses. The riverside tent camp is being updated and almost complete; Just in time for our Cast-N-Blast programs! The top water action on our Bass Lake is smokin,and we are also experiencing some good rises in the evening on our private lake Sorensen, for trout. Staying up close and personal with the Yakima river. Respectfully and fish-on The Evening Hatch July 25 The Yakima is fishing great! The last few days we have experienced some great evening rises. The daytime can be a bit tough but if you pick your water selectively during the day it can also produce some good fishing. Lately the hatches have included, Summer Baetis#20-22 ,Tan Caddis #16-18, Summer Stoneflies #6, Micro Caddis #24, Yellow Sallies #16, Yellow Mays #14-18 and definitely an increase in Hopper activity along the banks. The last couple of days our flies of choice have included Chernobyl Ants, Parachute Adams, Yellow Sparkle Duns, Prince Bead Heads, Rubber Leg Brown K-Stones, various Caddis patterns and Muddler Minnows. Most of our fishing in the last week has been in different stretches from the Diversion Dam down to the Slab in the lower canyon. Pressure was high on the entire river this weekend, but it didn't seem to matter. We have noticed that although there are a large number of different hatches, the fish seem to key in on one bug or another daily. Meaning, some days the may tend to eat more of the Baetis and others they may focus on the Yellow Mays. Water temps are ranging from 58-64 degrees and overall clarity is good. Easton to Koa 6-8 feet, Koa to Wilson Creek 4-5 feet, Wilson Creek to Roza 3-4 feet. One of our guides routine today included a 4 hour fish on a private stretch of a small creek in the Kittitas valley of which they had about 35 fish take there fly (half on dries and the other half on nymphs). The other 4 hours were spent on the Yakima River during the evening where they had even more numbers of fish take their fly then they did on the creek. The largest fish landed however, came from the creek and it measured in at 20 inches. Watch for the upcoming photo! To top it off, the 20 inch hen took a dry! Quote for the day--Another day in paradise and every meal is a banquet. July 23rd The Yakima River is in its summer mode. We are still waiting for our Summer Stoneflies to really materialize; Although a large Stone Nymph or Stimi is not a bad call. We are starting see to a few numbers of the #6 monster but nothing incredibly exciting. Water temps are ranging from 58-64 degrees. Insects/Bugs are as stated in our July 13th report. Overall clarity is about the same as our last report. The Levels have fluctuated a bit lately, which is normal during the irrigation season. The Fishing in the last few days has taken a bit of creativity. Our guide crew has been fairly successful by mixing up the bag with a variety of techniques--In fact, yesterday, one of our boats had 17 hookups in about one hour of fishing. That doesn't include the two that were broke off! Not bad summer time action. This nice bow was taken during the last days of the Yakima's 1999 Green Drake hatch.
July 18, 1999 The Yakima is fishing! Some days are average, some days are great and some not so great . According to the guide reports from our crew, the last few days have been great. Watch for the Summer Photo Layout coming soon.The river is in good shape and our hatches include- Yellow Mayflies #14-18 Caddis #14-18 Tan and Grey Micro Caddis #22 Summer Baetis #18-22 The Starting of Summer Stones #6. From now until the Season End the Main hatches for the River will include-----Summer Stones, Hoppertunity, Yellow Mays, Caddis, Baetis, Mahogany Duns. That's not to say there won't be any other hatches but these will be the mainstay. Overall the Spring thaw this year was incredible; We all had our doubts about the possibility of even fishing! Mother nature could not have done it any better. We apologize for the link problem to our river flow chart lately, have patience! The water temps are ranging between 54 and 60 degrees and the clarity is as follows-- Easton to Cle Elum Confluence 8 feet Cle Elum Confluence to Teanaway 7-8 feet Teanaway to KOA 6-7 feet KOA to Wilson 5-6 feet Wilson to Roza 4 feet. Stay tuned for all our new upcoming programs/Remember Catch and Release all Wild Trout and Have a Great Day. July 15, 1999 Clarity
Chart Remember that each stretch of river will fish differently according to clarity. The Lower Canyon fishes fine with 3 feet of visibility where as the Upper Canyon fishing with three feet of visibility is not so good! The whole river is in the same mold at this time; Light hatches and the fishing is not great and not bad. We had two boats in the lower canyon yesterday that did fairly good during the day on nymphs and good on dries in the Evening. The other three boats out were in the dairy lands and gave basically the same report. Keep tuned in for the progress on our riverside tent camp which will be complete in about one and a half weeks. Beginning Aug 1, we will be able to offer a cast-n-blast option for released pheasants conveniently located within walking distance of our tent camp. We also are looking forward to a little top water action on our private Large mouth bass lake which is locate next to our tent camp as well. Watch for our new summer photo page, coming soon! We also like to break the river down into sections based on topography: Easton to East
Cle Elum --- The Upper River We are in touch so you be in touch and fish-on! July 13, 1999 The Yakima River is in its normal Summer flow mode at this time. On July 11 they increased flows about 800 cfs from the Cle Elum Reservoir due to both the heat and to push Salmon smolts down the system. Fishing lately has been average, not great but not poor. We have seen some good nymphing and OK dry fly fishing recently. Expect to see the river flows hovering in the 3200 to 4500 range below the Cle Elum confluence from now until the Fall flip flop. The Evening Hatch will see 14 river days this week with clients. The Drakes have basically dwindled but the fish probably have them still on their mind. So a large #8 Parachute Adams is still a good bet. Other Hatches include Yellow Sally Stoneflies #16, Caddis #14-18 Tan and Grey, Yellow Mays #12-18. Clarity
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Corner- Blockages- July 10, 1999 The Yakima River conditions look good. The water clarity is clear and the flows are down and the weather is wonderful. Dry fly fishing is slow do to the salmon smolt in the river, but nymphing and dry fly in the evening are still producing. Stay tuned for futher updates. July 4, 1999 Fishing on the Yakima has been good! The water is stabilized and besides some of the wind we have been experiencing, the overall conditions have been great. Refer to our bug chart in one our previous reports for a list of hatches and pattern choices. Clarity is as follows; Easton to Cle Elum Confluence 8-9 feet Cle Elum Confluence to Teanaway 8-9 feet Teanaway to KOA 7-8 feet KOA to Wilson 5-6 feet Wilson to Roza 3-4 feet Reports from the guides state that all stretches are fishing good. Water temps are ranging between 52-58 degrees. There are still a number if blockages between bullfrog and the Cle Elum Confluence. In fact, there is a grey and maroon Hyde drift boat capsized in that stretch. If any one knows who it belongs to, please inform us and we will return some equipment to the rightful owner! June 30, 1999 Yakima River Report The river has once dropped back into great shape! The flows we saw this last week were directly related to releases from reservoirs. The River looks great right now and should stabilize. The flows have decreased over 50% in the last two days. Clarity Chart Easton to Cle Elum Confluence 4-5 feet Cle Elum Confluence to Teanaway 6-7 feet Teanaway to KOA 5-6 feet KOA to Wilson Creek 3-4 feet Wilson Creek to Roza 2-3 feet Refer to the hatches listed below in one of our other reports for the "Current Bugs" . Watch for our Hatch chart page coming soon! This is a great time to fish --- My favorite hatch is happening right now and will continue for about another 2-3 weeks----------------------GREEN DRAKES! With the water lowering like it has --------------------- The trout will want to eat your fly! Evening Hatch "On the Yak Daily" June 26th, 1999 The River is up again and more off color. Basically, from Wednesday through Saturday, the river was fishable ! In fact we caught some nice fish on Saturday--Both with dries and nymphs. The rise in the river is due directly to releases out of the Cle Elum reservoir and spill over from the Easton Dam. The Teanaway is actually on the drop. Clarity Chart Easton to Cle Elum Confluence 2-3 feet - Cle Elum Conf. to Teanaway 3-4 feet - Teanaway to KOA 2-3 feet - KOA to Wilson Creek 1-2 feet - Wilson Creek to Roza 6-12 inches Will update as conditions change. The river could lower quite a bit in the next couple of days! June 24, 1999 Yakima River Report The Yakima continues to clear and lower a bit; Although the levels are still a high, the river is definitely fishable. Clarity Chart Easton to Cle Elum Confluence 3-4 feet Cle Elum Confluence to Teanaway 4-5 feet Teanaway to KOA 3-4 feet KOA to Wilson Creek 2-3 feet Wilson Creek to Roza 1-2 feet Last night there was an incredible caddis hatch in the lower canyon and there were good numbers of fish rising even though the flows are quite large. Be careful trying to anchor your boats at these levels----It is tough! Looks like the fishing for the weekend is a go.....with big flows! Last Week, one of our guides helped out an unfortunate angler who got into trouble with his boat and lost quite a bit of his gear. This happened between South Cle Elum bridge and the State Boat launch. If any gear is found please give us a call and we will give it back to the owner. This brings up a very good point- Any time the river increases in flows dramatically, the river will definitely change in character. It is very smart to be on your toes when you float a stretch for the first time. Even if you have floated a stretch numerous times it is essential to be very aware and cautious especially after an influx of water. All stretches of the Yakima pose some inherent danger. Some stretches definitely pose more threats then others! River breakdown Easton Dam to Ensign Ranch---- Dangerous and Most of the time not navigable with a large watercraft and definitely not recommended for the beginner! Major "tree farms" Ensign Ranch To Bullfrog-----Can be dangerous and in fact not more then a month and a half ago the river had a complete blockage. Bullfrog to the Cle Elum Confluence ------ Dangerous and Most of the time not navigable with a large watercraft. Numerous blockages prior to this last high water fluctuation and has always been a "tree farm". Cle Elum Confluence South Cle Elum Bridge ----- Basically a straight shot but does have some "Big Holes" that cause some large interesting currents. South Cle Elum Bridge to the Teanaway ----- Can be tricky and often has blockages here and there. Below the State boat launch there is a "y" and the route to take prior to this last high water was to go to the right. May be different now. Teanaway to the Diversion ----- Basically a straight shot Diversion to Ringer road ---- The "Dairy Lands" can be very tricky; there are a lot of braided channels and islands with major beaver activity in this area and it is always good to be on the lookout, whether there has been a rise in levels or not. Ringer to Roza ------ Basically a straight shot. This breakdown will be updated as we cover the river totally in the next few weeks. We will try to let you know ASAP of any changes. Although I have listed some of the stretches above as "Straight Shots", Every year I see people get hurt in these stretches as well. BE CAREFUL!
June 23, Yakima River Report The Yakima is on the drop and the clarity has improved- River Clarity : The following chart shows some of the hatches we will be seeing in the next month;
Year Round Yakima River Hatch Chart While the river is temporarily out, we have been guiding other options including private lakes and spring creeks as well as the Rocky Ford. These waters are seeing good Calibaetis, Trico and Damsel action. We have had some exceptional action on these fisheries lately. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail or call. Our Permanent Tent is up and ready to operate Yakima River side. The camp can accommodate up to 8 guests at a time. Providing "almost" all the comforts of home we can combine Yakima river fishing, lake fishing (both bass and trout), Spring Creek fishing and hunting- All in the same outing and all within minutes. Watch for upcoming photos of our camp! June 16-Yakima River Report The Yakima is again out of shape. Due to Very warm temperatures the levels have increased and the clarity has decreased. Clarity Chart Easton to Cle Elum River Confluence 1 Foot Cle Elum Confluence to Teanaway 2-3 Feet Teanaway to KOA 8-12 inches KOA to Wilson Creek 6-10 inches Wilson Creek to Roza 0-6 inches As the river changes we will be sure to update. The overall run-off this year has been great. Mother nature has done a fine job of bringing it down slow and it will soon be history. When the river stabilizes it should be awesome fishing. We have seen some great fishing this year even with the variable water levels and clarity. As stated before we believe that the first week or two of July will be river stabilization. We may be completely off base here, hopefully not! Fishing could be great before stabilization as witnessed 3 days ago by some of our clients. The Evening Hatch has seen over 110 river days on the Yakima in the last Two months! Staying up close and personal with the Yakima The Evening Hatch June 8, 1999 With the cooler weather the Yakima has dropped back into shape again. Water levels have dropped and the clarity has improved. The following is a clarity chart for the river; Clarity Easton to Cle Elum confluence 5 feet Cle Elum confluence to Teanaway 8 feet Teanaway confluence to KOA 4-5 feet KOA to Wilson/Cherry creek confluence 3-4 feet Wilson/Cherry Creek confluence to Roza 2-3 feet Fishing has been good for the last few days. In fact, during the higher waters and less clarity we had some good fishing as well. We expect the Yakima to be in good condition for the next couple of days. When we receive more warm weather we will obviously see our snow pack run-off continue. Although we have received record snow falls this year in the mountains we could not have asked for a better run-off then we have received. With the cooler weather we have been getting the water flows have not been anywhere close to what they could have been. When everything stabilizes the river should be excellent. The hatches on the Yakima lately have included, March Browns Still going in the upper reaches Yellow Mays Size 14-16 (most likely Epeorus) PMD'S Size 16 True Golden Stones Size 6-8 Caddis Size 10-18 Green Drakes Size 8-10 Various small Stoneflies Size 12-16 Hatches will vary depending on the stretch of river you are in. Some hatches in the lower river may not be as prevalent in the upper river or vice versa. Water temps are ranging from 49degrees to 54 degrees. Yesterday on the Yakima System we fished an incredible Epeorus hatch and we landed approximately 25 fish, mostly on dries! Our smallest fish was 10 inches and the largest was 20 inches. We saw a large number of fish in the 15-19 inch range. Up close and personal with the Yakima----The Evening Hatch Fishing Report June 3, 1999/Yakima river The colder weather lately has decreased the flows somewhat as well as increased the clarity. The fishing, however, is still marginal at best! If the cooler weather continues, the river could "turn on" a bit. We would rather see the thaw continue so that the river would stabilize sooner. The river hatches consist of Caddis, True Golden Stones, Pale Morning Duns, Baetis, Green Drakes and Flying Ants. While the Yakima river is marginal, we have been guiding some wonderful Eastern Washington hideaways-Kelsey's Spring Creek is one such hideaway. Check our web-site out for more particulars...www.theeveninghatch.com Fish-on The Evening Hatch Fishing Report May 25, 1999 The Yakima river is in full Spring run-off. The clarity below the Teanaway is literally 1-2 inches. Above the Teanaway, depending on which stretch you are in, the clarity is ranging from 6-18 inches. Basically, the river today is unfishable. The flows in all stretches are up considerably. This Spring was one of the longest fishing Springs we have had! Usually the Yakima river is done with the majority of its run-off by the first week of June. This year, considering run-off really just started, a guestimation would put river stabilization around the end of June. Above the Teanaway river will stabilize sooner than below. In fact, with a couple of cold days in a row the river above the Teanaway would be definitely fishable. The river below the Teanaway is most likely out until Run-off is over! The Evening Hatch had a great Spring on the river and we are looking forward to the remaining Summer and Fall seasons. When the river stabilizes look for Caddis, PMD's, Drakes, And True Golden Stones to be on the Trout Menu. Meanwhile we will be busy guiding our private spring creeks and lakes. Fish-on The Evening Hatch
May 24, 1999 - Fishing Report for the Yakima River Fishing on the river this past week has been fairly decent considering the change in the river conditions due to the recent heat and its influence on the Back country record snow elevations. The clarity is down, and the color is off..... make no mistake the river is on the rise friends.(Please see our website for the Army Corp of Engineers flow reports) We are guiding on the river in certain stretches. There are very good Caddis hatches, and we are seeing a very good activity during the evening hatches of Caddis. The March Browns are dwindling, and we are starting to see some PMD activity! We are seeing some very nice activity in some of our "Off River" fisheries that our guide staff can take you and your group on as well. May 11, 1999 Fishing Report for the Yakima River The Fishing on the Yakima River is great right now. Water temps are around the 50 degree mark. The main hatches are Caddis and March Browns. There are a few Salmonflys and PMD's starting to show. This Spring has been difficult to predict. We have had some run-off, but we have had some great fishing in between. Stay updated to the fluctuations by accessing the link to river flow charts from this web site. The river is fishing good, and we predict the river conditions to be stable for the next 4-5 days anyways, and maybe even more. Clients in one of our boats yesterday hooked approximately 40 fish on dry flys and hooked one of the biggest fish I have personally seen in ten years. Unfortunately, the fish was not landed but at least we got to fool the big guy! Staying up close and personal with the Yakima River The Evening Hatch guide service Yakima River Fishing Report 5/3/99 The River is fluctuating daily based on the day and night temperatures and the amount of precipitation we receive. There were fish actually rising to March Browns and Baetis in the lower canyon yesterday despite only 1 foot of visibility. The Mayfly hatches over the last few days have been great! As stated before, the river will be in an "up and down" mode until the majority of the run-off is over. The River above the Teanaway, will as an over all rule, be clearer then below the confluence. Look for Caddis to begin to take over shortly. Although we will still see mayflies the trout will soon be focused on caddis. We should also begin to see Salmon Flies shortly as well. We fish the Yakima daily, but we have also been fishing a private access spring creek in Eastern Washington and have had great success for both Rainbows and Browns. Hatches have consisted of Baetis and midges as well as a few caddis. Look for upcoming photos on our web-site. Yakima River Report 4/26/99 The Yakima River below the Teanaway is in full spring run-off. The river is running large and brown! The Yakima river above the Teanaway was marginal 4/25 and the two days prior 4/23 and 4/24, the river was nice. Fishing was a bit tough, but the river was beautiful. The Yakima above the Teanaway has been seeing a large amount of pressure do to the ugly flows below. Hatches have been short and sweet. We have been seeing March Browns and various Stoneflies. The link to the Army Corp of engineers flow chart on our web site will inform you of the fluctuations taking place. The river above the Teanaway is fishable, but certainly is not a numbers game. We expect the run-off game to progress through the month of May. In the mean time, The Evening Hatch will be guiding the Yakima above the Teanaway and private lakes as well as some other Eastern Washington hideaways! Yakima River Fishing Report 4/18/99 The Yakima River is on the rise due to warm conditions and rain. We all new this was going to happen; It was just a matter of time. Utilize our web site link to the Army Corp of Engineers river flow chart, for the most up to date facts on river flows, for the Yakima River as well as other State rivers. The Evening Hatch will be keeping busy by guiding private lake systems as well as some hideaway spots! The Yakima River above the Teanaway was in good shape yesterday (4/17) while below the Teanaway was not. In fact, I guided above the Teanaway and had a very nice day of fishing. According to the flow chart, the Yakima river flows above the Teanaway increased quite a bit today. YAKIMA RIVER FISHING REPORT 4/16/99 SINCE THE LAST REPORT THE YAKIMA HAS SEEN SOME GOOD FISHING. THE DRY FLY FISHING HAS SLOWED DOWN A BIT AND THE WATER CLARITY HAS ALSO DECREASED DUE TO SOME WARM DAYS. THE VOLUME OR CFS OF THE RIVER HAS BEEN FAIRLY STABLE THIS LAST WEEK. THE NIGHTS HERE IN THE VALLEY HAVE BEEN DROPPING TO BELOW 30 DEGREES WHICH IS A PLUS. WARM DAYS AND COLD NIGHTS BRING A SLOW SNOW MELT. THE PREDOMINANT HATCHES CONSIST OF MARCH BROWNS, BLUE WING OLIVES, STONEFLIES AND CADDIS. SOME DAYS THE HATCHES ARE MORE INTENSE THEN OTHERS. THE LAST WEEK OF FISHING HAS BEEN GOOD AS STATED BUT WE WOULD NOT CONSIDER THE FISHING TO BE "HOT"! THE OTHER DAY I HAD ONE ANGLER WHO LANDED 15 FISH---7 OVER 16" ON NYMPHS, ONE OF WHICH WAS 19" AND ONE 20". NOT BAD FISHING! THE EVENING HATCH THIS LAST WEEK HAS LANDED 4 BONAFIDE 20+ INCH FISH, ALL ON NYMPHS. Fishing Report for Yakima River 4/9/99 The Yakima has been fishing great since our last report. The hatches include,March Browns(# 10-14), Blue Wing Olives(#16-18), various Stoneflies (# 10-16) and a few Caddis(#16). Since our last report we have guided approximately 50 anglers.All days have been good fishing and the catching has been good as well. Depending on your ability to present the dry fly or nymph, fish catches have varied from 1 to 40 for a single angler. The last two days (April 7 & 8) my boat has turned large numbers on dries. I was able to anchor down on or wade up behind pods of fish eating adult insects. The best adult insect activity has been between 12:30 and 5:30pm. Even on the windy days the fish have been willing to come up to the dry assuming the angler is able to put the fly in the "feed-me" current lanes. Water temps are in the low 40's. Clarity is good. The river should be in fine shape for the coming weekend, assuming we don't get a major amount of rain. The Kittitas valley was hit with quit a bit of rain last night but it diminished early in the am. The river showed about a 200cfs increase but should stabilize out. The nights are supposed to be cold and the forecast does not call for any large amount of precipitation. The Evening Hatch-Up Close and Personal with the Yakima River March 31 The entire Yakima river is in beautiful shape. With cold nights(25 degrees) and semi warm days(55 degrees) we should see some stable thaw. The river fished great today. I guided one angler (Steve Miller) and we had a great time. Early on we were nymphing with some success, but from about 12:30 PM to about 5pm we were able to cast small flies at rising fish and it was fun. We probably had about 45 rises to our dry fly during that period and we hooked about 30 of those. There was a good Blue Wing Olive hatch today, as well as a large number of traveling midges. We also saw a few Skwala adults. Our best fly today was a #16 parachute BWO. After the the BWO hatch we were able to bring 5 more fish to the dry using an adult stonefly pattern. Presentation was the name of the game-DRAG FREE. One technique that will help out beginners to advanced anglers, is the "drag mend." A great technique for all anglers. The basic concept of the drag mend is to...Overshoot your target and then lift your tip up and drag the fly into the feeding lane and at the same time reach up river to manipulate a mend; Once this is accomplished, drop your tip and allow the fly to float into the "window of opportunity". Obviously this technique needs to be done up river of feeding fish. However, if this technique is done to far upriver, the result will be an unnatural float. The Evening Hatch will be guiding the river daily from now until November. As stated in the last report, between now and the end of run-off we will experience some great fishing as well as some tough water conditions. Feel free to contact us by phone (509) 962-5959 or e-mail Jack for any additional information needs or to book a trip. Remember, this report will be updated weekly or more. Feel free to visit our link to the river flow chart at our web-site, www.theeveninghatch.com . This chart will give you an idea what the river is "up to". Respectfully and fish-on! The Evening Hatch March 29 I returned from Patagonia on the 23rd of March to find the Yakima river a bit out of shape from run-off, especially below the Teanaway river. Today, the entire river is looking better because the air temps have dropped and slowed down the snow melt on all the tributaries. While I was out of the country the Yakima river fished excellent between the 7th and the 18th of March. The major insect activity was and still is Blue Wing Olives and Skwala Stoneflies. There have also been some decent hatches of large Caddis (size 8-10, silver stripped sedge?) and midges (size 16-20). March Browns are coming soon. According to our records, the first good hatch of March Browns in 1998 was on the 7th of April. We have been guiding the river daily with decent results. The Water temps are ranging between 39 and 43 degrees. On the 27th we encountered a great Blue Wing Olive hatch from about 12:30 to 2pm. We didn't find a large amount of fish up on top feeding, but the ones we did see feeding were very nice bows. That same day we also landed a nice Cutthroat on a large stimulator pattern. Besides the dry flying that day, we were successful with nymphing as well. Look for the river to experience fluctuations from now on until run-off is over. We should see some great fishing between now and the end of run-off, however, every day will be different. The Evening Hatch Web Site has a link to a river flow chart so that you are able to see the level of the Yakima river as well as numerous other rivers. By the way, The Evening Hatch has a private lake in Ellensburg that is fishing awesome now with some great midge hatches. On March 28th we had no wind and we were able to cast to cruising fish on the lake from about 10am to 3pm. Fish-on! March 5 We were on the river guiding yesterday (3/4/99). Water temp started at 38 degrees and ended at 39 degrees. The weather was fairly cold and we did not see much for insects but we were very successful with nymphing. We had approximately 50 fish take our nymphs yesterday, hooked approximately 35 of those and only landed about 15-20. The clients told me not to mention there names because they would be to embarrassed! We had a real fun day, but they definitely had a hard time keeping them on. Today (3/5/99) all the Evening Hatch guides were on the river for our annual meeting and we saw a fairly nice BWO hatch. Not many fish plucking them off the surface but we did see some decent dry fly action. The Blue Wings were about a size 16 and they were most abundant between 1 and 2 PM. The day was beautiful with hardly a cloud in the sky. High Air temp was about 52 degrees and the high water temp was 41.7 degrees. This report will probably not be updated until around the 25th of March because I am Patagonia bound on the 7th. The other Evening Hatch guides will surely be on the water guiding while I am gone. In fact we have quite a few scheduled trips in March. The best of the early stones and mays are just around the corner. I predict the next three weeks to be some great dry fly fishing! Book your trip today!!! March 3rd Since the last report the Eve Hatch has seen 8 river/boat days and some good fishing. We have had some warming and therefore the river has seen some fluctuations in color and level, especially below the Teanaway. Today, the entire river is fishable; The color and levels are good everywhere. The water temps have varied as well as the weather. The water temp is ranging from 35 degrees on cold days to 41degrees on the warmer days. Minimal adult insect activity. We are seeing a few adult stoneflies (Skwala) and a few mayflies, as well as some midges. Look for more adult insect activity when the water temps start ranging between 39 to 44 degrees. In fact, the Skwala stones are close to enticing the Yakima fish to look up. A few more degrees and we will be fishing dries as opposed to nymphs. The photos shown here are from the this last weekend.Doing our best to be "Up Close and Personal" with the Yakima river. The EveningHatch. February 22 Fishing has been good. Since the 16th, we have guided four days on the Yakima and have seen some great nymphing. Weather has been variable. On the 18th, I woke up to see 4 inches of new snow on the ground and it was still coming down strong. I was scheduled to guide that day and wondered if my sports were going to take a raincheck. They showed up on time ready to fish! That was the slowest day lately, with only about 25 hookups. The 20th was a stable day with a bit of sun shining through here and there and we had a great day with approximately 55 hookups. Water temps have been ranging between 35-39 degrees. Predominantly been nymphing with stone nymphs (size8-12). We did turn a few fish lately on Stonefly dries. Better dry fly days are just around the corner. The water level is fairly stable and almost fall level. We have been seeing plenty of wildlife, from eagles to bighorn sheep. Jan 17-Feb 9 The Yakima has been fishing exceptionally well lately with mostly nymphs/streamers and a few dries. We have been seeing 25-45 hookups a day. Our days have been starting around 10am and ending around 5pm. Good winter time action! Water temps have been ranging between 35-39 degrees. The water level has been dropping slowly since the 17th. The water levels this winter have been fairly constant in comparison to the last 4 years. The weather has been varied. Some days have been mild, some colder and one day (2/6) it rained all day and fishing was still good. We have been seeing a large number of fish in the 13-17" range and good numbers above 17". The largest fish landed recently- 20" hen approximately 3.5 lbs. Caught by client Jody miller. From 1/17 to 2/9 The Evening Hatch has seen "16 boat days " on the Yakima…. Doing our best to be as intimate with our "Home Water" the Yakima River! The Evening Hatch Will be at the Kingdome Sportsman Show, Feb10-14.
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