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Yakima River - January 3rd, 2004
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
FISHING: Poor
Yakima River Report Jan 1, 2004
Conditions can change quickly at this time of year! Due to the incredible cold snap we are experiencing, staying home, hugging the kids and drinking eggnog is not a bad idea as the Yakima's water temps have plummeted and there is major ice flow in the system from Cle Elum down. The steelhead fishing on the Coastal and Puget Sound rivers is good idea!
Conditions due change and when things warm again the trout fishing on the Yakima will again be a great winter option. We will keep you updated ....
fish-on
jack
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Yakima River - December 29th, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
RECORDED: 
39 °
FISHING: Great
Yakima River Report Dec 28, 2003 We are looking forward to the upcoming Skwala Stone season, but it is hard to imagine much better fishing and catching then recently. While the days are most certainly not "short sleeve weather" with the proper attire the day goes by fast as the action is almost continuous. Our guests over the last month have marveled at the action on the Yakima during the cold season. Recently the water temps have dropped quite a bit. There are still a few isolated pods of fish on the midge. Watch for the midge activity to increase with the waters warming to the 37-38 degree mark. Recently I did a bit of R&D with various midge patterns and found the trout were quite receptive to a buoyant #18-20 Black bodied parachute. At times we think we need to get real small with the midge pattern and yet one of the most important parts of the game is presenting the fly drag free. The actual midges hatching have ranged from size 19-26. Generally with a well presented 1x-short #18-20 fly you will meet with success. Remember, trout are creatures of habit; once they see that #18-20 1xshort fly skate over there nose a few times they will most likely turn their nose away from the offering. At this point it is time to "change up" by offering the trout a different pattern. Also if the fish go down because of "bad drifts", give them a break until they start rising again with regularity.
.....And "par for the course", fishing the fly on the swing has been gooood!
on the water, jack
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Yakima River - December 21st, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
RECORDED: 
37 °
FISHING: Excellent
Just a thought.... What is it about being waterside? Fishing with the fly is more than just fishing; To put it simply for me, the word is "Clean". For many, there is nothing more pure than fishing the fly on the swing. There are many methods of fly fishing, but when fishing a fly on the swing all that surrounds you seems as clear and vivid as the blue sky.
All methods of fly fishing utilize strategies and require certain skills...
Patience, focus, rhythm and insight are words that really don't seem to fit into the above statement yet reflect what at times make up a big part of the thought process and strategy of fishing a particular run on a river utilizing the swing; at least for me. Short of sounding like a cliché, the four words and the application in the fishing process are clearly therapeutic.
The irony is that often times an angler is rewarded with a fish on the swing when their patience, focus, rhythm and insight is wearing thin! With steelhead, the fish of 1000 casts, this blessing is a rejuvenation!
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Yakima River - December 12th, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
RECORDED: 
36 °
FISHING: Great
Yakima River Report Dec 12, 2003
Midge Dries, various nymphs and streamers are all part of the arsenal......fishing is gooood. Utilizing streamers on the swing and stripping is a great bet all day as well as early in the day. As things warm up a bit watch the soft water for fish midging; fish adult midges or pupa just under the surface. When nymphing don't get caught on fishing to deep....they will move for the fly. A mini K-stone today hooked numbers of fish when nymphing as did a JJ streamer and a mini leech on the swing streamer style. When we found rising fish, an adult paramidge or a brassie just under the surface sufficed. Total hook-ups today numbered around 50-60 in our 4 hour power hour report!
Today's Honorable mention ---- Casting a mini leech to rising fish with a 13'6" Spey rod and a type 3 tip!
Respectfully and fish-on
jack
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Yakima River - December 11th, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
RECORDED: 
37 °
FISHING: Great
Yakima River Report Dec 11, 2003
Over the years, the first two weeks of December has traditionally been the best midge weeks of the winter and once again it is "Par for the Course"...Fishing to rising fish in isolated zones on the Yakima recently with #18-22 dry flies has been quite goooood. Prior and post hatch utilize the nymph and streamers. Remember, sometimes shallow nymphing at this time of year is the key.....especially with midge Pupa!
Respectfully and fish-on
jack
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Yakima River - December 7th, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
RECORDED:
38 °
FISHING: Good
Yakima River Report Dec 3, 2003
The river continued to rise after the last report but is now back on track. The nymph fishing from now on should be decent to great depending on the day utilizing the always standard...Stone nymph and dropper nymph combo. The midge dry fly fishing should continue to be decent to great depending on the day and zone you are in. Don't forget the sink tips as well.....my personal favorite at this time of year!
on the water, jack
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Yakima River Report Nov 30, 2003
The river increased in flows and decreased in clarity overnight. The water came from all tribs starting at the top...including Cabin Creek, Big Creek, The Teanaway, etc. Graphs show the river dropping as we speak. The fishing yesterday was, awesome. We will keep you updated as conditions change.
on the water
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Yakima River Report Nov 28, 2003
The midge fishing is gooooooood!
on the water
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Yakima River Report Nov 26, 2003
The Yakima river flows have continued to decrease in volume over the last few days. We have been fishing a mixture of techniques....personally I like to use a sink tip at this time of year and basically Steelhead swing specific runs with a variety of patterns.....fairly generic patterns like #8-10 Olive or Brown Buggers, mini leeches and the like. There have been good numbers of rising fish in the canyon to the midges (#16-18 cluster patterns and #18-24 single midge pattern in Black and Olive), which is always a worthy cause, and then of course nymphing with indicators which is a slam dunk if your in the right zone....Copper Johns #16-18 Brassies #16-22 Stone Nymphs #8-12 etc. .......
Wishing you and yours a joyous Thanksgiving and holiday season! Drive safe, drink eggnog, spend time with the loved ones and of course, cast a fly or two!
Just a thought....
What is it about being waterside? Fishing with the fly is more than just fishing; To put it simply for me, the word is "Clean". For many, there is nothing more pure than fishing the fly on the swing. There are many methods of fly fishing, but when fishing a fly on the swing all that surrounds you seems as clear and vivid as the blue sky.
All methods of fly fishing utilize strategies and require certain skills...
Patience, focus, rhythm and insight are words that really don't seem to fit into the above statement yet reflect what at times make up a big part of the thought process and strategy of fishing a particular run on a river utilizing the swing; at least for me. Short of sounding like a cliché, the four words and the application in the fishing process are clearly therapeutic.
The irony is that often times an angler is rewarded with a fish on the swing when their patience, focus, rhythm and insight is wearing thin! With steelhead, the fish of 1000 casts, this blessing is a rejuvenation!
jack
Respectfully,
The Evening Hatch and Riverside Adventures 1-866-482-4480
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Yakima River - November 21st, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
FISHING: Fair
Water conditions for Nov 21, 2003 River Location
Name
Flows
H2O Temp H20 Clarity Easton Dam to Cle Elum River Confluence
Upper Proper
396cfs 41.5 4-5 foot Cle Elum River Confluence to Teanaway River
Upper Flatlands
975 38 5-6 feet Teanaway River to Diversion
Upper Canyon
1652 missing 5 feet Diversion Dam to Wilson Farmlands 2096 37 4-3 feet Wilson to Roza
Lower Canyon
1729
37 2-3 feet
The Stretch The Bugs Intensity The Catching Upper Proper average Easton Dam to Cle Elum River Confluence Upper Flatlands Average Cle Elum River Conf. to the Teanaway River Midges min Upper Canyon Average Teanaway River to the Diversion Dam Farmlands Average Diversion Dam to Wilson Creek Midges min Lower Canyon Baetis-medium #18-22 (Olive, Grey) min Average Wilson Creek to Roza Midges min
The Yakima river flows have decreased substantially over the last 24 hours due to less precipitation and colder air temps. Water temps are certainly colder as illustrated in the graph above. Techniques for fishing should include nymph fishing as well as streamers. The likelihood of rising fish is minimal. When fishing the streamer don't be afraid to utilize the sink tip, especially if your swinging the fly! Respectfully and fish-on,
The Hatch
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Yakima River - November 21st, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
FISHING: Fair
The Yakima river flows have decreased substantially over the last 24 hours due to less precipitation and colder air temps. Water temps are certainly colder as illustrated in the graph above. Techniques for fishing should include nymph fishing as well as streamers. The likelihood of rising fish is minimal. When fishing the streamer don't be afraid to utilize the sink tip, especially if your swinging the fly! Respectfully and fish-on,
The Hatch
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Yakima River - November 15th, 2003
supplied by: The Evening Hatch
FISHING: Good
Nov 14, 2003 The Yakima increased in flows over the last few days due to warm days and a bit of snow melt.... Nothing alarming, and the color of the river is still in good shape. Fishing has been goooood on the Yakima lately. Predominantly a nymph and/or streamer game. Dry fly fishing has been limited. Utilize small nymphs for the most part. Have a variety of #16-22's in the box and a mix of colors and present the nymph drag free. Look for the established slots and key in on the drops.
Don't try to present the nymph from long distances. Get as close to the target zone as possible and make the cast. If you think your getting drag free, your not! There is no drift that is perfectly drag free and most of the drifts are most likely lacking in the "extra edge". Hone up your skills and utilize slack line nymphing and the catch rate will go up! Streamers are always a great winter tactic.....either stripping and/or swinging.
On the water daily...........
The Evening Hatch
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