Columbia River

Upper Columbia

Lake Roosevelt in very high for this time of year, which definitely affects the lower portion of the American Reach This is the new norm on the Upper Columbia.

This time of year the predominant technique is swinging flies. There are A Variety of patterns one can choose from.Including Wooly buggers, Sculpins, Stoneflies etc.

There is minimal dry fly activity but there are opportunities..Typically they are eating Blue Wing Olives.

Nymphing is certainly an option and generally worthy in isolated zones utilizing tandem nymph set ups of a Stonefly and a dropper. Droppers could include, CDC Pts, Princes, Brassies. etc.