Fish & Fly Magazine
2007-05-07
Current Water Temperature: 53
Current Water Flow in CFS: 3000+
Current Water Clarity: 2-3 feet and dropping
Current Weather: 73, clear- windy!
Current Insect Hatch: March Browns, Golden Stones, Salmonflies, caddis, BWO
Recommended Fly Pattern: March Browns, Golden and brown/black stonefly nymphs, elk hair caddis, blue winged olive dun
Best Time to Fish: 12-4pm
Seven (7) Day Fly Fishing Forecast: Check the flows...should stay pretty good if the water holds

Fishing has been average to pretty good, with the March Browns continuing to happen.  Skwalas are tapering off, salmonflies are beginning to show, as well as golden stones and caddisflies.  The warmer parts of the cool days will be the best hatch times.  Nymphins will likely continue to be the most productive method during off-hatch times, but have the dry fly box ready with some caddis just in case.  With the water on the apparent rise, and temps pushing 75, runoff and extra water will be a factor, so check the flows.  We're kind of in transitional time- march browns and skwalas on their way out, caddisflies and the bigger stones are on their way in.  If the river is out of sorts down low, try the Cle Elum area.