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    Default Lower Yuba Question

    The silence is deafening—since the Skwalas should be out and about by now, I’m wondering if the December/January storms killed the hatch entirely this year or whether it was pushed off until the weather isn’t so severe (like, now)? Has anyone who’s been out there lately?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobA View Post
    The silence is deafening—since the Skwalas should be out and about by now, I’m wondering if the December/January storms killed the hatch entirely this year or whether it was pushed off until the weather isn’t so severe (like, now)? Has anyone who’s been out there lately?
    Don’t know if ya don’t go. I have heard the water is still off color with viz at 2-3’ which isn’t ideal for dry fly fishing. Wading/crossing could be a challenge at 2000+ cfs.

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    A buddy plans to fish Yuba the next couple days. I'll ask him when he gets off the water.

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    Wading across? I think that will be replaced with "floating down" at 2200 cfs!!!! I was wondering the same thing, if the higher flows would have pushed a lot of the nymphs off the rocks and downriver. Time will tell . . .


    Bob

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    Not seeing many naturals on top today

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    Quote Originally Posted by yubaman View Post
    Wading across? I think that will be replaced with "floating down" at 2200 cfs!!!! I was wondering the same thing, if the higher flows would have pushed a lot of the nymphs off the rocks and downriver. Time will tell . . .


    Bob
    What flow is wadable, like going across? 700 cfs?
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    Most spots I cross are doable at 800 CFS but become more limited with higher flows. My cap is 1200 CFS for crossing anywhere in the river. With recent flows old crossing areas may have changed too. +1600 CFS I would rather float it. Its just not as fun to fish from the accessible areas of the bank at those flows.
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    I'll have an updated report on the Yuba tomorrow on the Kiene's Fishing Report page.
    https://www.reports.kienesflyshop.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Vinci View Post
    I'll have an updated report on the Yuba tomorrow on the Kiene's Fishing Report page.
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    I fished above the 20 Bridge today and had a first! no fish, no grabs, didn't see a fish, not a single rise or flash, nada. It was like fishing in a swimming pool. I did see a Skwala and a few other frustrated anglers.
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    Flows have been dropping. Might have had an effect on the bite?

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