Columbia River Mayflies

I'm starting to sound like a farmer. Too wet. Too dry. After two weeks of rain, we're immersed in August-like heat. The trout are sulking until the sun hits the ridgetops. That should change with cooler seasonal weather due this weekend. The Slocan River level is perfect. PMDs and Green Drakes await. Evening caddis will continue to bring fish up. I'm predicting lunar alignment by next week.

Caddis hatches on the Columbia are lunar as well, with the heaviest activity just before dark. That too will change with cooler and muggy weather. Spotted Sedge will give way to Grannom again any day now. Meanwhile, we've been taking some killer rainbows midday on PMDs and Sulphurs. Shallow water. Big fish. A great combination.

Hoppers are starting to stir with the heat. We're getting eats along exposed high banks. Nothing like seeing a big fish roll on foam.

Check out these photos. PMD duns and cripples in classic glass... Chris