If you look closely over Jenci’s shoulder (as shes fighting a monster fish) you can see the faint traces of our first snow on Peoh Point at the upper waters of the Yakima River. Air temps have dropped dramatically this weekend with highs only in the 40’s. Water temp remains steady near 50 so fishing has been excellent! Oh and here’s that monster fish:
My net is a 16″ hoop and this beauty stretches AT LEAST 4 inches past that soooooo (steelhead?) yea big mamma. Didn’t take the time for a real measurement, quick photo and back to swimming #keepemwet
That encounter came within the first bit of our float, the many many other fish we encountered through today weren’t quite as big but plentiful at least.
Most of our luck came on rooster tail spinners, real easy way to fish efficiently on the Yakima that many don’t bother with. We certainly aren’t fly fishing purists, what works works. Not to say a fly wasn’t thrown, bit of action on the zebra midge dropper. Lot’s of top water action from BWO being a nice cloudy day, made it easy to decide where to cast our spinners!
Fall (or in today’s case, early winter) is underway. Fishing is excellent, water is crystal clear and low. Keep your eyes peeled and you’ll see a couple live ones. Head to our FISHING PAGE to join us on a float!
