Columbia on Fire

Absolutely awesome dry-fly fishing on the Columbia right now. Grannom caddis hatches are starting early, ending late and hanging like smoke over the water. The photos below pretty much say it all.

The big spawners are back in the river and eating dries. The big high-pressure system we've been waiting for has set in for awhile. The flows are pre-big release and even the smaller seams have pods of rising rainbows to rival the Missouri. I'm flock shootin as usual but still stickin enough trout to keep me smiling.

If you have any chance to sneak away for a day or two now's the time. Our June and July bookings are filling quickly, so move soon if you want to secure a Columbia or Slocan trip. That said, my favorite month on both rivers is still September. Strong caddis hatches continue, Indian Summer sets in and the West Kootenays have the best Orange Sedge fishing anywhere.

But why wait? Get out here now if you want caddis crawlin in your ears ... Chris