What are the hatches on the river?
During the early season, Golden Stoneflies are the premier hatch. The nymphs migrate from the fast water sections of the river to the slack water at the margins. Early morning and evening fishing with nymphs is productive. During the midday hours, a dry pattern will be productive in the runs and riffles.Caddis flies are important all year long. A good supply of larva, pupa and dries are an absolute necessity. I have found that patterns in bright olive, brown olive and tan in sizes 12-18 will handle 90% of the hatch situations. Elk Hair Caddis, LaFontaine deep and emergent pupas, X-caddis and larva patterns are flies that will handle most caddis hatch situations. During the latter part of September into October the North Yuba has a good hatch of October Caddis. Those fly fishers in the know eagerly await this hatch. Both adult and pupa patterns in sizes 6-8 are necessary. Other sporadic hatches on the river include Little Yellow Stones, Blue Wing Olives, Western Green Drakes, Pale Morni
