River Report 3/13/2021!
The Yuba River Report.
The Yuba has seen an influx of dirty water from Deer Creek. Deer Creek peaked at 147cfs and know is down to 38cfs. The Yuba at Parks Bar is at 759cfs and falling. The clarity is improving everyday and by Sunday and Monday it will be great. This morning the water still had little tint to it. With high temperatures in the mid 60’s and 70’s forecasted the Skwala action will be back. Don’t forget that there are many other hatches going on as well. You need to be able to be flexible throughout the day. Like I always say - get away from the crowds. You will find Skwalas, March Browns, Hydropsyche Caddis, some Pinkies and fish. Remember long monofilament leaders (12-15’) tapered to 4x-5x is a must for the dry fly action.
The Feather River Report
The flows on the river are low with a total of 1100cfs in the High Flow Channel. the Low Flow is at 840cfs as of today. The spring fish are trickling in slowly. Fishing as been okay to good, not great yet! I been swinging flies mostly on the Feather, working lots of water and getting fish. Not huge numbers. I landed 3 last Thursday morning. I only fished one run. Top fly was the Muddled Euphoria on a long 12 foot fluorocarbon tapered leader to 3x tippet. I talked to a fellow guide that has seen good Hydropsyche Caddis and some Beatis hatches during the late afternoon. I did notice that the suckers are starting to go on spawn. Fishing will get better throughout the week and month of March.
Tips
The Yuba gets muddy during a large rain storm - move to the Feather.
Be stealthy, even with the little tint on the low water, the fish can see you.
Fish dry flies downstream, by using a “Bump” mend. method.
Don’t be in a hurry, watch the water and observe what is happening (hatches, rises etc.)
Go for a walk and get away from the crowds. If swinging, swing with a long leader matched the tippet size to size of fly. Larger than a size 10 hook 3x tippet, if smaller 5x tippet.
LGC's Online Store
The other day when I was on the river a friend of mine asked me - why I have an online store and sell flies. My response was simply - folks like you want flies that work. I only sell in our store the flies that are in my box and that I guide with. I stock them for me - and you folks!!
great private fishing in a beautiful location.
