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"The Yakima River's Premier Pro-Shop,
Professional Guide Service And Online Network Assisting Fly Fishers
Worldwide Since 1995" |
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January 15th-2007 |
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With
the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holiday once
again over and gone, we usher in a new fishing
season in the Yakima River Valley. A Happy New Year
to everyone! |
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WBFC
WEEKLY FLY PICK |
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Stone-Skwalla #8-10 |
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It’s January, our rivers slowest fishing
month of the entire year. Usually low
lying fog banks nestle in the Columbia
Basin this time of year, blanketing the
river valley in a dense layer of cold
winter haze. |
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Until today we haven’t experience much of
that. Old man winter has been easy on us
here in Ellensburg with mild winter days
and plenty of that Central Washington
sunshine. As of now the fog has lifted
and the sun is shining! |
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Much of the low lying hillsides were
barren of a snow pack throughout the month
of December. The past week, a couple of
winter storms moved across the valley and
finally began lying down a snow base along
the foothills and banks of the river.
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High atop the Cascade Range is a totally
different story. Heaping piles of snow
pack have built a deep foundation, so
water worries shouldn’t be a major concern
this year. Snow pack percentages are well
above the average as of today. |
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The fishing on the river has been
inconsistent from day to day so far this
winter. Some days fishing has been good,
other days not so good. We contribute it
to unstable weather and temperature
conditions. |
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Slush ice and mounting ice jams haven’t
been a problem this winter either. The
river is open and free of ice expect along
the edges of course. The majority of
our winter trips have been postponed due
to Snoqualmie Pass afternoon avalanche
control closures. |
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The die hard fly fanatics have been hard
at it during the day. For the most
part, tippets rigged with smaller
Skwalla Stonefly nymphs and an
assortment of enticing trailer flies has
been the mainstay. Working streamers in
the deep slow moving waters with a short
sink tip during the warm portions of the
afternoon has also been part of the
daily events. |
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The river is producing a mass amount of
Skwalla Stoneflies this year. They have
been collecting along the banks since
late November. If spring conditions
cooperate this year, we should have some
very good adult Skwalla fishing.
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GUIDE SERVICE BOOKINGS-TOLL
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more info |
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Steve,
Just to let you know,
Danny and I had a nice day out on the Yak on Monday. While
fishing was a little slow, I did manage to get a few fish to the
boat and a few more hooked up but lost. We actually had no wind
at all until around 2 o’clock, which really made it nice.
I will be doing this
again in January.
Hope you and the rest
of the staff have a great Christmas and New Years holiday.
See you next month,
Larry Gibbs
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Danny
Thank you again
for the great trips this year and having the patience to
work out all those wind knots that we seem to be so good
at tying.
We will look
forward to our next trip!
Bob Gue
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The W.B.F.C Professional Fly Fishing Guide Service |
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For over a decade, the staff
of Worley Bugger Fly Co has offered the most diverse, elite team of
fly fishing professionals in Central Washington. The
Yakima river, the heart of the Kittitas Valley, is our way of life.
The Professional Guide Team of Worley Bugger Fly Co. consists of a
highly, select
group of local individuals with years of combined
fly-fishing expertise. |
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Each member of our team has
been scrupulously selected. They have been given the opportunity
to join the team of Worley Bugger Fly Co. because of their knowledge,
fly fishing proficiency, patience and ability to create a fun and
exciting fishing experience for each of our guests. |
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Fish this year with one of
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Seasonal guided tours are available along with a host of our exciting
fly fishing adventures. Call the Ellensburg Pro Shop toll free
to reserve your tour or to speak with any of our representatives.
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. |
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"The Yakima River Valley Weather Forecast" |
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Tonight: Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 13 to 18.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph in the morning becoming
light.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy
freezing fog. Lows 17 to 22. North wind 5 to 15
mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog and
freezing fog. Highs 31 to 36. Northwest wind 10 to
20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy
freezing fog. Lows 22 to 27. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog and
freezing fog. Highs 32 to 37.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy
freezing fog. Lows 22 to 27.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 31 to 36.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of snow showers. Lows 22 to 27.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 31 to 36.
Sunday Night And Martin Luther King Jr Day:
Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 21. Highs 27 to 36.
Monday Night And Tuesday: Partly cloudy.
Lows 14 to 19. Highs 27 to 34. |
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Professional Fly Fishing Outfitter Service |
306 South Main #3
Ellensburg, WA 98926
888-950-FISH
worleybuggerflyco.com
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Washington. |
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staffed with friendly, highly knowledgeable,
professional fly fishermen to assist you with any questions you may have. |
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Select from 2500 different fly patterns at Ellensburg's
premier Pro-Shop only minutes from the Yakima River.
Located 1 mile from Exit 109 off of Interstate 90. |
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PRO SHOP NEWS |
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Worley Bugger
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