09-15-2004, 02:17 PM
Yakima River - September 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
The Yakima is back in wading shape and its time to start thinking about late summer and fall fishing. This is my personal favorite time of year to fish the Yak with the low flows, fall color and of course my favorite aquatic insect, the October Caddis!
I fished the Yak briefly on Sunday, during my [url "http://fisheyesoup.com/member_site/custom.php?page=195"]Trout Rivers, Trout Tactics[/url] class and I rose a few fish to October Caddis dries. I fished the Cle Elum area and there wasn't much insect activity so I think larger attractor patterns and ants for dries and October Caddis pupa and small beadhead nymphs would be good until the weather cools and the better fall hatches start. I did notice a number of October Caddis larva in the shallows, so I would imagine that fishing large orange attractor dries in the evening would be productive as well.
I personally like the Canyon water the best. Head east on I-90 to exit 109 and follow the Canyon road to Yakima. You'll drive along miles of easily accessible water. The river should eventually get low enough to where you can cross in certain sections and this will open up your access.
Report submitted by Nathan Keen
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RECORDED:
65 ° FISHING: Fair The Yakima is back in wading shape and its time to start thinking about late summer and fall fishing. This is my personal favorite time of year to fish the Yak with the low flows, fall color and of course my favorite aquatic insect, the October Caddis!
I fished the Yak briefly on Sunday, during my [url "http://fisheyesoup.com/member_site/custom.php?page=195"]Trout Rivers, Trout Tactics[/url] class and I rose a few fish to October Caddis dries. I fished the Cle Elum area and there wasn't much insect activity so I think larger attractor patterns and ants for dries and October Caddis pupa and small beadhead nymphs would be good until the weather cools and the better fall hatches start. I did notice a number of October Caddis larva in the shallows, so I would imagine that fishing large orange attractor dries in the evening would be productive as well.
I personally like the Canyon water the best. Head east on I-90 to exit 109 and follow the Canyon road to Yakima. You'll drive along miles of easily accessible water. The river should eventually get low enough to where you can cross in certain sections and this will open up your access.
Report submitted by Nathan Keen