My guests and I have been having some great sessions on the North Fork Yuba River. The flows are perfect, the bugs are out, and those small wild rainbows are eager as ever! Fishing pressure remains light in the less traveled areas and during mid week. Water temperatures in the upper watershed are 57 in the morning rising to 61 degrees in the afternoon. navigating the NFYR (especially the upper section) is just plain gnarly. A wading staff and good boots with maximum traction both in and out of the water is a must. An angler needs to be in good physical shape to proficiently boulder hop and reach the more secluded sections of the river, yep, it's time to hit the gym if you're not.
There are a ton of caddis on the river right now! From a size 10 to a size 20 in colors of amber, gray, olive, and tan. Your everyday Elk Hair Caddis will do the trick, but up your game and put on Ralph and Lisa Cutter's E/C Caddis. The golden stone fly was hit hard this winter during the high flows as their population is not that great. Stream sampling counts with live specimens, and evidence of shucks from prior emergence reveal truthful findings. Crane flies are also abundant with a size 10 to 12 rusty colored being the most prolific, a Stimulator would be a the perfect go to dry fly. Lastly, the favorite of the NFYR rainbow, the mighty ant has proven to be incredibly effective once again. Fishing has been good morning, afternoon, and especially in the evenings. This will all change in about a month or when the weather becomes "Africa Hot" and it's a morning and evening scenario.
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