Archive for February, 2010

Friday, February 12th, 2010

SKWALA STIMULATOR

HOOK:  Tiemco #200 size 10
THREAD:  Olive 8/0
EGG SACK:  Black 1/8 inch foam
RIBBING:  Small copper Ultra Wire
ABDOMEN:  Yellow Sunburst Caliente or yellow synthetic dubbing mixed with a small pinch of pearl Lite-Bright
ABDOMEN HACKLE:  Black Saddle
WING:  Black Web Wing
OVER WING:  Bleached Elk
HACKLE:  Black Saddle
LEGS-ANTENNA:  Medium Black Rubber
THORAX:  Black Caliente or black synthetic dubbing mixed with a [...]

Lower Yuba

Monday, February 1st, 2010

As of 2/1/10 the flows are 1000 cfs with the visibility approximately 2-2 1/2 feet and improving daily.  The water temperature is in the low fifties.
There are still a few Skwala stoneflies egg-laying during the warmest part of the day along with PMD’s, BWO’s, and a few early March Browns.  The hatches are sporadic [...]

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