NORTH YUBA RIVER

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We offer instructional clinics on every aspect of fly fishing

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FISHING REPORT
Updated - 12/8/20
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Current River Conditions: about 93 CFS.  River closes on the 15th

 

​Fishing-?: CLOSED until the last week in April, 2021

 

Attractor fly patterns like Adams Parachutes, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators etc. are all you need.  Keep it simple.

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We have guides who are on the North Yuba every day no matter what the season. Give the shop a call (800)410-1222 or click here and we will set you up.

 

Generally Recommended Patterns for the N Yuba
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Dries:

Parachute/tan or pale yellow #16 & #18,  Split Wing Adams #16 & #18 Stimulator/#10 & #12,

Humpy/yellow #14 & #16, Adams Parachute #14, #16, #18, Royal Wulff #14, Renegade #14. 

Baetis Parachute#18, Elk Hair Caddis #14, #16, Fat Albert #8, #10 (pink, tan, yellow)

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Nymphs:

Pheasant Tail #12, #14 & #16, Pat's Rubber Legs #6, San Juan Worm/passionate pink, Mercer's Epoxy Stone #12 & #14 Copper John/red or copper #14, #16, Prince Nymph (various sizes), Wooly Bugger/rusty, black, Glow Bug/red. Near Nuff Crayfish #8,Micro Mayfly #18,  Black Rubber Legs, Kiene's Golden Brown Stone #8-#14, Vinci's Depth Charge Bird's Nest in natural. 

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Crawdads: Our guides recommend the Near Nuff Crayfish #8 or Creek Crawler #8.  

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LODGING
Downieville Area
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Get what you need
before you go at
Kiene's Fly Shop
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