09-29-2002, 03:34 AM
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]I had my first trip in the canyon on Wednesday,(9-28) we floated from Umtanum
to near Wymer( forgot the name of the takeout). We got on the water around
8am, 2 rafts with 5 guys. Tackle of choice 4-5 wt fly rods, and light spin rods
( no none of us are hard-core purest ). Spin rods all had 1/4 oz Rooster-tail
spinners(grasshopper-brown). Fly rods all set with floating lines, flys of choice
started with "Stimulator" green,, small caddis patterns, Royal Wolf.
Wednesday the weather was beautiful, but HOT. Fishing was good, not
outstanding but good, everyone had action. Nothing over about 14'', lots of
little guys( 3-4").
Thursday we did the same float, but went down to Roza. Weather was overcast
high clouds and cooler, fishing was HOT HOT HOT!!!! It was the single greatest
trout fishing day of my life. I caught and released at least 20 bows to 16",all
but 2 on dry flys. Royal Wolf was hot for me, along with a small grasshopper
pattern. I had heard of fishing on the Yak like this, but never thought that I
would really experince it.
Don't know when I'll get back to the Yak, but it won't be soon enough. For now
its time to go catch some coho.
"Sharp Hooks and Tight Lines"
Jim
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]I had my first trip in the canyon on Wednesday,(9-28) we floated from Umtanum to near Wymer( forgot the name of the takeout). We got on the water around
8am, 2 rafts with 5 guys. Tackle of choice 4-5 wt fly rods, and light spin rods
( no none of us are hard-core purest ). Spin rods all had 1/4 oz Rooster-tail
spinners(grasshopper-brown). Fly rods all set with floating lines, flys of choice
started with "Stimulator" green,, small caddis patterns, Royal Wolf.
Wednesday the weather was beautiful, but HOT. Fishing was good, not
outstanding but good, everyone had action. Nothing over about 14'', lots of
little guys( 3-4").
Thursday we did the same float, but went down to Roza. Weather was overcast
high clouds and cooler, fishing was HOT HOT HOT!!!! It was the single greatest
trout fishing day of my life. I caught and released at least 20 bows to 16",all
but 2 on dry flys. Royal Wolf was hot for me, along with a small grasshopper
pattern. I had heard of fishing on the Yak like this, but never thought that I
would really experince it.
Don't know when I'll get back to the Yak, but it won't be soon enough. For now
its time to go catch some coho.
"Sharp Hooks and Tight Lines"
Jim
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