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Yakima River: Reports out of Cle Elum/Ellensburg have been great prior to our recent rainfall, with consistent fishing almost daily! The dry flies have emerged, leading to many trout anglers favorite time of the year, active trout looking for surface bugs! With the onset of the Skwala's fish have adjusted their likely habitat, shifting into shallow (think 1-3' deep!) shelves, inside seamlines, and structured troughs of 3'+ of depth. They have begun to stage in slightly faster water. Flows are currently high, but with the cooler weather forecast over the weekend we should see flows begin to recede. Keep your...

Yakima River: We have begun to see the start of the Skwala Stonefly hatch! We will see the hatch continue to progress over the coming week, especially as fish begin to key in on Skwalas struggling on the surface. With warmer daytime temperatures forecasted over the next couple days, we should see more adult bugs consistently, and fish eating them! With the onset of the emergence of these adult insects, the trout will begin to inhabit varied habitat from their winter time lies as well. Stoneflies generally inhabit faster water, around shelves and stark drop-offs. Due to this fish will...