Yuba Rainbows

[MSP]

Hit the "Y" today and what a difference a few days make. The fish were really keyed in on the PMD hatch that went off from 11:00ish to 12:30. I did manage 5 fish but should have had 15! Can't really complain about the acion now can I. After the PMD's were over it kinda slowed down, it actually slowed down a lot. I did get 2 more on an adult skwalla and missed a couple more on my way out on a March Brown dry. Not a lot of March Browns and the Skwallas seem to to be dwindling. Great day to be on the river! Here are a couple I got to hand.





mike

[David Lee]

Beauties as usual , Mike .... Great job !! When do the spring Caddis come off on the Yuba ?? David

[MSP]

Hi David,

I did see some caddis coming off today. I have only been in Sac for about 2 years so I don't think I'm qualified to answer your question. I did get some fish last year around Mothers day to Fathers day and then I spent the rest of the spring and summer chasing the 1/2 pounders on the American. I did see a black caddis on the willows a couple of weeks ago that I've never seen before. It was a size 12 or so and pitch black. Haven't seen one since. I'm sure you will get some better responses from those who are in the know. Sorry

[David Lee]

Are you sure the "Black Caddis" were not winter Stoneflies ?? I used to see a LOT of very small (12-16) Black Stoneflies on the lower McCloud in the dead of winter (Gilman Road bridge) , little suckers look just like Caddis when they are that tiny .....

The Yuba has been good to many lately !! David

[MSP]

Yea I'm sure. I was checking for Skwallas in the willows and thought that was what I was seeing untill I got closer. I thought it was quite strange but then again I haven't been here that long and figured they might be normal. It was the only one I've ever seen anywhere. Must have been a mutant!

[DonCooksey]

Great fish Mike! That second photo with the sparkles looks like it should be the centerfold in some fishing magazine! Hope I can get back there before too long...

[Hairstacker]

Yep, sounds like you had a FANTASTIC day Mike, good for you!! As always, beautiful fish! And I agree, I really like that second photo too with the sunlight sparkling off the water.

[Adam Grace]

Nice fish Mike, great shots.

What a difference a day makes!

[rrivera]

Nice Work MSP..!!

Heya, couldn't help to notice the fly (I think that's the fly) on the lower right hand corner of the the first pic.

Is that the PMD pattern you were using..? sz 14 maybe..? It's great to know the chess match for flies is on with these fish. Makes the day more challenging. Great pic's..!!

[MSP]

rrivera

No the fly was already removed. I was using a size 14 though. The fly that produced most was a parachute with a very light grey wing. Although the way it was going for a while I'm not sure it really mattered. Any yellowish mayfly would have worked. Here is a pic of the fly, it's a little worn but you get the idea.