News
Welcome to C & R Guide Service’s new website!
We have just gotten back from a fishing trip to the “driftless area” in southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin. What a great area to fish in the spring! I will write more on the trip later. However, now that I am back, I can start to play with this new website which was designed by my youngest son, Jeff.
The North Yuba is flowing at 900 cfs as of this morning (5/31/09) and is slightly discolored. The river appears to be about two weeks away from prime fly fishing condition. The Lower Yuba is flowing at 2300 cfs as of 5/31/09 and according to the powers that be the flow will remain at this level through June. I will update the conditions on the rivers as soon as I get a chance to fish them.
Bill Sunderland has published a revised and expanded edition of his popular book FLY FISHING THE SIERRA NEVADA. The photography by Rick Martin is outstanding. I tied the flies that are illustrated in the book. There is an excellent chapter about the North Yuba River with pictures of me and my significant-other Pat Holtan. You can pick-up a copy in your local fly shop or you can order your signed copy directly from Mosca Loca Books, 13973 Hidden Valley Road, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 (530-274-9909). The cost is $29.95 plus $4.00 postage and $2.20 CA. sales tax for a total of $36.15.
I will be posting the dates for the North Fork clinics shortly. These clinics will be hosted at the Lure Resort in Downieville and presented in conjunction with Nevada City Anglers in Nevada City. The clinics are four hours of intensive on-stream instruction on reading water and fishing techniques (including nymphing, pocket water tactics and dry fly fishing). We will also do some stream insect sampling. Seasonal hatches and fly patterns for the North Yuba will be discussed. We will place the emphasis in June on stoneflies and September on the October Caddis. Casting skills, waders and a 4, 5, or 6 weight rod are required. A valid California fishing license is necessary for each participant. The cost for the clinic will be the same as last year ($65.00).
If you are looking for fly fishing tackle in the Downieville area, stop by Sierra Hardware at 305 Main Street in Downieville. Cindy, the proprietor, carries a good assortment of flies, leaders and other assorted goodies including, Keep It Up, my favorite paste fly floatant. Check it out!
If you are looking for a place to stay in the Downieville area, give the nice folks at the Lure Resort a call at (530) 289-3465 or go to their website at www.thelureresort.com. Recently remodeled, the resort makes a great place to stay right on the river.
If your club is looking for a speaker, I am booking dates for this year. Since I have recently gone digital, I have only one program available right now. The program deals with the North Yuba River and the creeks and streams that flow into it. I gave this program on 3/31/09 to the Fly Fishers of Davis. You can contact me about rates and dates for your club at (530) 346-7065 or via e-mail.