Fishing report for week of June 29
June 30, 2009 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — Jim Gallagher at the Yakima River Fly Shop in Cle Elum has sent in his latest Yakima River fishing report Tuesday morning for the upper Yakima. Here’s what he had to say for this week:
The Yakima River flows are moderate for this time of year at approximately 3,000 to 4,000 cubic feet per second. Much of the flow is coming from Lake Cle Elum to meet the irrigation needs of the lower Yakima valley. The water clarity has been very good. With the higher flows, the river has been best fished from a drift boat versus wade fishing the banks. The dry fly fishing has improved greatly this past week using large terrestrial and stone fly patterns. Beige and tan colors in about a size eight have worked well. Make sure the big dry flies are fished with a little movement to elicit a take. Basic nymphs such as prince nymphs and pheasant tails fished about six feet down have also produced takes. It appears summer fishing has taken hold of the Yakima.
Happy fishing.
– Scott Sandsberry
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