Yakima River, Washington
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All images are by Dave McCoy unless otherwise noted and are all under copyright protection.


Dylan Rose floating the canyon stretch of the lower Yakima.


Skwala Stone crawling across our favorite rod. Skwala's are a winter stone, that basically mark the beginning of the spring hatches on many rivers in the West.


A gorgeous bow from the Yakima Canyon. Photo Ryan Smith


Conrad Gehrman illuminated by a fall sunset in the lower canyon.


Jim Osborn hooking into one on a beautiful fall day.


Angler lays one out for consideration.


Enjoying a beautiful fall day with a fish on.


A healthy wild rainbow from the Canyon section of the river. Photo Dylan Rose


Sunset on its way in the middle Canyon.


Pleasant early summer afternoon on our own private feeling river.


Erik Soper playing one in.

Mother's Day on the Yakima, typically a great day for caddis, this one was.


Mark Freda pretending his feet aren't cold as the sun begins to set in December.


Susan Dowling with her son and AK guide Quinton.


Enjoying a bite to eat with a view.


Lunch is over, right back to it!


John Baughn with a nice freshwater bonefish.


One of the prettier stretches of the Canyon section where the river leaves the road.


An undisturbed goose nest along the river.


A handful of color and spots.


A view upriver from a highpoint along Canyon Road in the spring.

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