North Yuba???

[DFrink]

My family and I along with a large group of friends head up to The Lure Resort every year around the middle of March. Every year I try fishing the river and every year I get skunked (I did actually catch 1 small bow 2 years ago). Does anyone have any hints on what stretch of the river may be fishing better at this time of year and/or what flies might work? I know the top water will be dead, I usually try small stones and midges under an indicator or using the high stick method. Hopefully someone has some info. PM's welcome of course.

Dan

[MSWNCity]

I don't know for sure but I would try a short sink tip and some large streamers (buggers, muddlers; black, olive,brown). Swing them, as best you can, under and in front of cut banks. There are a lot of places along that stretch where the banks have deep cuts.

[Rich Leonetti]

My family and I along with a large group of friends head up to The Lure Resort every year around the middle of March. Every year I try fishing the river and every year I get skunked (I did actually catch 1 small bow 2 years ago). Does anyone have any hints on what stretch of the river may be fishing better at this time of year and/or what flies might work? I know the top water will be dead, I usually try small stones and midges under an indicator or using the high stick method. Hopefully someone has some info. PM's welcome of course.

Dan

Talk to Bill Carnazzo @ Kiene's he should be able to offer some good recommendations. I know he has a website too

[robdog]

I had some success fishing deep in the early spring on that stream, but you can lose flies. #-o

[DFrink]

Robdog,

I figured I would hear from you, I have read your bolg in the past. I'll try going deeper. I have sink tips now, that I didn't have in the past so I'll give some bigger streamers a try on the swing.

[robdog]

Robdog,

I figured I would hear from you, I have read your bolg in the past. I'll try going deeper. I have sink tips now, that I didn't have in the past so I'll give some bigger streamers a try on the swing.

LOL...You are funny. The N Fork of the Yuba is one of my favorites places to get my pole wet. Speaking of which, I have to go back for some picts. I had some picts for my blog, but I didn't save them & geocities deleted my account:sad:. It gives me another excuse to hit it up there :p BTW, that sink tip is a very good idea.:thumbsup:

[Jimmie]

Through the years I have had the most luck on the N. Yuba in the early season when it is high and cold with prince nymphs about #14-16. Dynamite always works too...*grins* Take Care,
Jimmie, Chicago Park

[DFrink]

Well another year, another skunk. I didn't fish as much as I had planned (only about 3 hours all weekend). The water was very high (expected) and it was difficult at best to get anything down. I tried the usuall, and swinging (as best I could) a sink tip with a black bugger and a soft hackle PT with no luck. Oh well, the weekend was great so no complaints. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

North Fork of the Yuba River takes a while to warm up so I think June is a good month up there for most fly fishers.

[DFrink]

Listen to Bill, I definately wouldn't drive up there right now.

[wineslob]

If it's anything like the South Yuba, (Lange Crossing below Spaulding) like Bill said, don't bother till the water warms up.