Day 1 - Friday night / 3 hour in classroom discussion-The 'In's and
Out's' of the Yakima:
Seasons
of the Yakima
Entomology of the Yakima and patterns to use
Top Secret Patterns
Proven fishing techniques
Equipment recommendations
Access Points-Known and not so well known
Reading Water
Yakima River Slide Show
Day
2 - River Fishing Trip:
Casting and presentation instruction
Riverside Lunch
7-8 Hour Guided Float trip with instruction on Casting
Fly presentation
Reading Water
This
popular school will include 3 hours of in class instruction and a full
day of guided fishing on the Yakima River with one of our professionals.
This school will greatly benefit all skill levels from the greenest
of beginners to seasoned veterans alike. The classroom portion will
cover everything you need to know on how to tackle the Yakima, and will
also teach many skills that apply to nearly all rivers in the western
United States. Fishing smart and hard…
Imagine the Possibilities…
The in class session will be held at a decided
location. The school will directly cover the local entomology (insects),
river access points, river history, fly patterns, fly presentation,
proper equipment, fishing the hatches, reading water, and much more.
Casting instruction and the mostbasic fly fishing skills can be covered
by request more personally on the river by one of our guides the following
day. There will be a fantastic slide show to assist in demonstrating
most topics.
We will cover all major and most minor hatches that occur throughout
the entire season. Learn the dates, times, location, and water types
of these emergences and expand your knowledge. The entomology section
will also include a chance to see the actual insects and what patterns
you can use for imitations. Learn where to fish. The classroom session
will also provide you with a thorough briefing on where to access the
river at different points for wade fishing and/or floating and what
works for each time of year.
Learn
about the history and development of this fantastic catch and release
fishery and the changes that it has endured throughout the past two
decades. Fly patterns, a specific section on patterns will include the
once in a lifetime opportunity to see what the guides use, no photos
please. Check out some our sacred specialties and learn when, where,
and how to fish them. There will also be a special section on equipment.
Rodweights, line types, sinking lines, leaders, tippets, strike indicators,
tools, clothing, sunglasses, etc. will all be covered in class. A discussion
on reading water, and how to fish different types of water will be given
also.
All
of this information learned in class will then be put to the test as
you take on the Yakima with one of our guides the following day. Our
guides will exemplify the classroom information on the river and show
you how to put your knowledge to work. Reading water, presentation,
and insect identification will be taken to a new level as you explore
just how good you can be. The expert instruction on casting, line handling,
and fly presentation will complete novice anglers and finely honing
the experts. Give yourself the opportunity to learn, and have a whole
bunch of fun learning the ins and outs of this incredible Blue Ribbon
Fishery! The Yakima School is a 'must do' for all anglers.
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Guide
Schools
