Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
54
Ellensburg Angler's Tip of the Week
Fish an emerger mayfly behind a parachute style mayfly to be able to see the emerger during the drift.
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Ellensburg Angler5-Day Outlook as of 10/20/25
Mild fall weather will make for a comfortable week of fishing. Some precipitation is forecast for the later part of the week.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/20/25
Nymphing With an indicator should produce strikes throughout the day. Pats rubber leg in olive, black, or brown with a bead head dropper. October caddis and small mayfly dries when observing feeding fish. Streamer bite can be productive on cloudy days, zonkers,sculpin patterns.
Local Species Available Year-round; seasonal hatches make for great spring, summer, and fall fishing.
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Westslope Cutthroat
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Wild Rainbows and Whitefish
Ellensburg Angler's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
| Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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| Stimulator | Orange | 8 |
| Gee's Supafly Stone Dry | Tan | 10-12 |
| Moto's Minnow | White/Grey | 8 |
| Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig | Natural | 14-16 |
| Pat's Stonefly | Black/Brown | 6-10 |
| Chubby Chernobyl | Pink/Tan | 8-10 |
| Tunghead Soft Hackle Hare's Ear | Tan | 14-20 |
| Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig | Natural | 16 |
| Psycho May | Olive/Black | 16 |
| Purple Haze | Purple | 16-18 |
Ellensburg Angler's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line