North Fork Yuba River (Downieville) – focus on the deep pools

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for North Fork Yuba River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From…

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Upper North Fork Yuba – unique rainbows

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper North Fork Yuba River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphBrook’s Golden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12)…

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Upper Middle Fork Yuba – limited access to reliable fishing

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper MF Yuba River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From…

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Webber Lake – birthplace for sierra fishing

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for North Fork Yuba River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From…

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MF and SF Yuba River – limited access high canyon walls

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Upper Yuba River area:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection   Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10Clouser Minnow #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares EarBirds NestA.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis EmergerBurk’s HBI #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone Nymph Drys:Callibaetis CrippleParachute AdamsBuzz Hackle #10-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Comparadun #18-22Golden Stimulator # 6-10   Directions: There…

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Upper South Fork Yuba River – drainage with many fine lakes

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Upper SF Yuba Drainage area:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection   Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10Clouser Minnow #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares EarBirds NestA.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis EmergerBurk’s HBI #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphSerendipity Drys:Callibaetis CrippleParachute AdamsBuzz Hackle #10-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Comparadun #18-22Golden Stimulator # 6-10   Directions:…

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Independence Lake – one of two lakes with original lahontans

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Independence Lake:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection DriesParachute Adams, #12-16Stimulator, #12-16Loopwing Parachute, #16-18Hackle Stacker, #16-18Brooks’ Sprout, #16-18RS2 Nymphs:Hares Ear #14-18A.P. Nymph #10-16BH Copper John, #14-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Fox’s poopa (tan, olive)Pulsating CaddisPeeking Caddis (#12-16) Streamers:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10Clouser Minnow #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Hoppers:Dave’s HopperParachute HopperHenry’s Fork Hopper (#12-14) Directions: From Truckee, take Highway…

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Little Truckee River – a quest for selective trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Little Truckee River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection PMD’sLoopwing Parachute, #16-18Hackle Stacker, #16-18Brooks’ Sprout, #16-18RS2 Nymphs:A.P. Nymph #10-16BH Copper John, #14-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Caddis:Fox’s poopa (tan, olive)Pulsating CaddisPeeking Caddis (#12-16) Hoppers:Dave’s HopperParachute HopperHenry’s Fork Hopper (#12-14) Directions: The Little Truckee can be accessed from Hwy 89. There are two campgrounds that give acess…

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Truckee River – named in honor of a paiute chief

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Truckee River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamers:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10BH Mini-Leech Jig #12-16Marabou Muddler #4-10 Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Brown Comparadun #12BWO Quigley Cripple #16-20Green Drake Quigley Cripple #10-12PMD Quigley Cripple #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger…

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Upper North Fork American River – a wild and scenic water

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Upper North Fork American River area:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Krystal Buggers #4-10Clouser Minnow #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #14-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger #14-16Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16 Drys:Parachute Adams #14-16Adams #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Golden Stimulator # 6-10 Directions: From Auburn, on Highway I-80,…

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