Yakima River Fish Report 09-24-07

Yakima River


by Kaufman Streamborn
9-24-2007
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Fall has definitely arrived a little early.?? Daytime temps are not by any means oppressive, although the early morning cold sure has been.?? Thermal issues are a non-issue following this year's drop in flows!

There are still quite a few Summer Short-Wing Stones upstream of Thorp, so definitely have tan hopper-patterns and stimi's in the #8-#10 range if heading up that way (upstream to Cle Elum).?? Look for the October Caddis to steal the late day-dusk show beginning any day now, though, while the Fall mayflies build in importance throughout the system.

In the Canyon, mid-day Hopper fishing can still be good, short of some mayfly activity.?? This, however, won't last much longer.?? Very soon, it'll be mayflies by day, October Caddis late, then onto the next day.

Mayflies -??
BWO's:?? BH Flashback PT Olive #18-#20; Flashback PT Olive #18-#20 (deep nymph/shallow nymph); Cripple BWO #18; Sproat Baetis #18; Almost Dun BWO #18-#20; Sparkle Dun Baetis #18-#20

Gray Baetis:?? Spotlight Emerger Callibaetis #16; Parachute Adams #16-#18

Paraleptophlebia ("Mahoganies"):?? BH and non-BH Flashback PT Brown #14-#18; Sparkle Dun Mahogany #16; Lawson's Thorax Mahogany #14-#18; Parachute Black #16

Heptagenia (Fall Cahill):?? Parachute Cahill #14

October Caddis -??B Cased Caddis #8-#10; Deep October Pupa #6-#8; Morrish's Adult #8; Sofa Pillow #10




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9-23-2007
With most anglers now swinging for Steelhead, you will be pleasantly surprised finding solitude, and trout in the upper river between Warm Springs and South Junction. Although the Caddis bonanza is tapering off, it's still wise to keep a few stacked in your box. The saddle Caddis is small in size and best imitated with an Elk Hair Caddis in black or olive and the E/C Caddis olive # 16-18. The Pupa will hatch throughout the day with the majority hatching...... Read More