Yakima River Insect Identification

The major benefit derived from even a basic study of entomology is not the ability to solve minor problems of imitation. The important advantage a fly fishermen gains with that knowledge is the ability to predict trout feeding patterns- and consequently the ability to suit his techniques to those patterns. Gary LaFontaine-CADDISFLIES

This section of the Worley Bugger Fly Co. website is devoted to the identification of aquatic insects and to help you correctly identify the special types of insects hatching on the Yakima river and many other western streams.

Insects hatch at certain times of the year. Knowing the specific hatch will certainly help you with your choice of flies and present you with more knowledge about your local waters. It will also help you catch more fish.

The insects you find here are all residents of the Yakima River and many other western trout streams. I have placed them in order of time of emergence. Listed below are the major hatches on many western streams. This by far, does not cover them all.

If you would like to know more about the insects that hatch on your local waters, here are some great tools to get started! If you need to learn more about aquatic entomology, click here for some great books we have to offer.