Fly of the Week #2- Baitfish Minnow

Smallmouth Bass- Either that gets you excited or it doesn't.  Central Washington is loaded with fantastic, highly under utilized, fisheries in the Columbia River, basin lakes and the lower Yakima River.  Our fly of the week is a simple baitfish imitation tied and sold by the Montana Fly Company.  It's a pretty simple pattern and the white color is very popular with fish and the fishermen/women.  It's worth buying a few to take out into the basin and testing the waters of some of the popular spots like Potholes or Banks.  Hint: Looking for a lake with little pressure and monster bass?  Drive east of the shop 30 minutes... or stop by and get the scoop.

Kraft's CK Baitfish Minnow - White

Fly of the Week #1- March Brown Cripple

This is great, our first fly of the week posting, and it's an unusual one.  It's unusual because of the fact that the March Brown's are still coming off in fish-able numbers in the upper stretches of the Yakima river!  Fishing dries is always fun, fishing a March Brown Mayfly in May, is even more fun!  look for good water after about 1-1:30 and fish a March Brown Cripple as such.   Right now, sizes 14-16.  14 being most common.  This hatch is tapering fast but having a couple on hand is always good.

Tight Lines!

Speroni March Brown Cripple

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An effective Damsel Nymph Variation