The flow on the North Yuba is 145 cfs at Goodyear’s Bar as of August 16, 2009. The flow is dropping very slowly now and the water is clear.  Water temperatures in the late afternoon above Sierra City are in the low sixties with the last temperature I took on Saturday (8/15/09) at 60 degrees exactly.  The best fishing has been early and late in the day with a slack period during the early afternoon.

We fished several sections of the North Yuba above Downieville during the last four days. The action on the main river was good for smaller fish (7 to 9 inches) but larger fish were hard to find.   I have no idea where the larger fish (10 to 14 inches) have gone.  There has been some speculation that they have migrated to Bullards Bar.  The reason for that is unknown.  There are plenty of insects in the river and the water temperatures are good.

Right now the river is excellent for beginners and novices to fish and learn on as there are plenty of smaller fish and the action is great.

FLIES:

NYMPHS:  Green Rock-worm #12, Turkey Bead-Head #12-#16, Golden Stone Nymph #8-#12, B/H Prince #14-#16, Copper John #12-#16,Green Glass Bead Caddis #12-#16, B/H Hare’s Ear #12-#16, FBB/H Pheasant Tail #14-#16, Biot B/H #14-16

DRIES:  Gold or Brown Stimulator #10-12, Parachute Adam’s #14-#16, Elk Hair Caddis (olive, tan, brown and black) #12-14, Flying Ant #12-3x long, E/C caddis #12-#16 in tan and olive, parachute ant #12-#14, beetle patterns, Little Yellow Stones #16-#18

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