Yakima River fishing report
March 17, 2010 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — The newest fishing report for the upper Yakima River from Jim Gallagher at the Yakima River Fly Shop in Cle Elum (113 E. 1st Street, 509-674-2144) came in on Monday, and we’re only just now getting to it. Oops. Here’s what Jim had to report.
The 2010 season on the Yakima is well underway. Warmer temperatures and a lower than normal snow pack have made for some great early season fly fishing. While we might be in a drought situation later this year, the spring should continue to fish well unless something changes dramatically.
Our first good hatch of the season, the skwala stonefly, has been outstanding. The mild winter has been kind to both the fish and the bugs and we are seeing lots of big healthy rainbows and cutthroat. Blue-winged olives, midges and winter stoneflies are also out in abundance, the march brown mayflies should be starting soon. Dry fly fishing in the upper river has been some of the best we’ve seen in a few years, and should continue as the days get longer and the temperature continues to warm up.
Happy fishing. Or, as Jim would say, “Tight lines!”
– Scott Sandsberry
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