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


A March Brown, one of the favorite dietary staples of the Yakima trout and a favorite hatch of anglers. Photo Alex Collier


The Yakima Canyon at sunset on a perfect fall evening.

A surprise to many Yakima anglers, even long time ones. A large Lake Trout or Mackinaw emerges from a log jam. Photo Ted McDermott


Nancy Harris searching.


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.


Nancy Harris throwing a tight loop at some rising fish.

The native species on the Yakima, West Slope Cutthroat, difficult to find in the lower river but still holding on pretty well in the upper reaches, many of very good size too. Photo Ted McDermott


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.

Ted McDermott with a nice rainbow from the upper river. Photo Alex Collier


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.


Ollie Snelling works the bank along a stretch of the lower Canyon where fishing out of the boat is done with ease with exception of the summer months.


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.

Todd Karn takes a moment with his fly box to make his next move on the upper river. The upper Yakima is a much more intimate experience, smaller water and while fewer fish, mostly larger.

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