Fishing has been good up here on the upper Yakima system, with October Caddis, BWO’s and Pat Stones still our main staples. Fishing in the am starts to pick up in the later morning…we are using October Caddis with a dropper to see what the trout want to snack on. Keep an eye out for top water bugs and activity…and change up accordingly!
So, October Caddis Dry, imitations like a Stimulator or Orange Chubby or PMX is working well. For BWO’s…nymphs, the perdigon Spanish Bullet /Frenchy, Pheasant tail all work. Dry flies, Purple Haze, Parachute Adams and BWO Cripples.
For Streamers, we are having luck with the Sparkle Minnow, and the Morrish Micro Jig Sculpin size 6-8. You can use bigger but my last streamer day I got consistent hits on smaller streamers.
A Note on Indicators: if you are using an indicator that is not a dry fly…..pay attention to the sound and profile your indicator is having on the water. With our water being low and clear….ball indicators (like Oros, thingamabobbers, etc) make noise when they land. Consider switching to the adjustable yarn or synthetic blend indicators. Rides high on the water, and lands without a sound. We have Mossy Strike indicators from Solitude in the shop. They are pretreated with flotant, come in two sizes, and have a flare of pink on the very top so us, the angler, can see them with ease.
So get after it, anglers! We are running half days, either walk and wade or in a boat….book a trip with us and get out here in this beautiful Fall weather.
