Yakima River Fish Report

Yakima Fish Report 07-02-07

Yakima River

by Kaufman Streamborn
7-2-2007
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Flows have remained steady in the Canyon between 3200-3400cfs, being a little high for extensive bank/wade opportunities.?? The upper river, above the Cle Elum mouth, can be waded over much of the irrigation season (such as presently, though can change), and Highway 10 offers some good rip-rap bank sections worth probing with dries tight to the bank.?? In either of the latter cases, though, access is limited, and boating further downstream (Farmlands, Canyon) is the best bet for extensive presentation opportunities.

That all being said, Big Stone Dries are being recognized (Goldens, Summers) and Sallies are growing in importance.?? This should continue into the month, while Hoppers increase in importance as well.?? Particularly on cloudier, cooler days, PMD's are coming off, and will continue into August.?? Even if there isn't a dense emergence, don't think the trout aren't accustomed to gobbling even a few PMD nymphs for the duration of even abbreviated events.?? Noon to 4pm is PMD time, whether for 30 minutes or 3 hours.

Late afternoon gives way to caddis emergences and ovipositors, tending to increase in intensity leading to dark.?? An assortment of pupa, emergers and adults (see below) will help ensure participation in these daily events.

PATTERNS:Caddis ~?? Sparkle Pupa Tan, Green #14-#16; Silvey's Edible Emerger Tan #14; Prime Time Pupa #14-#16; X2 Caddis Tan, Olive #14-#18; Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-#20; Parachute Caddis #14-#18; Hi Viz Caddis #14-#16; CDC Caddis Tan #16-#18; Last Call Caddis #14-#16; Dead Caddis #16-#18

PMD's ~?? BH FB Pheasant Tail Brown #16-#18; Tung-Stud Nymph Amber #14-#16; Bead Head Bubble Back PMD #14-#16; Almost Dun PMD #16-#18; Brook's Sproat PMD #14-#16; Sparkle Dun PMD #16-#18; Parachute PMD #14-#18; CDC Comparadun PMD #16-#18

Stones ~?? Copper Black Golden #8; Speculator Brown #8; Tungsten Stone Brown #6-#8; Iron Sally #14-#16; JB Wired Stone #8; CFO Ant #8-#10; Foamulator Gold #10, Black #8; Madam-X #8-#12; Hairy Yellow Sally #14-#16

Sleepers ~ Two-Tone Para Ant #14-#18; Illegal Beetle #12-#16; Drowned Ant #10-#16

Soon ~?? Hopper-tunity time!

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for Friday, June 22nd, 2007

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