Yuba River Guided Fly Fishing Trips

The Yuba River flows through the heart of California’s Gold Country. It’s location makes it a great spot to go fly fishing when visiting San Francisco, Sacramento and the Napa Valley. It is an ideal addition to your Northern California vacation plans. The Yuba is a year round fishery and is home to a healthy population of notoriously hard fighting wild Rainbows. It is one of California's lesser known fishing options. However it remains one of the most reliable streams to go fly fishing for Trout with dry flies in the North State.

Fly Fishing on the Yuba

The Yuba River offers something for beginning fly fishers and seasoned anglers alike. The Yuba is a challenging fishery, however there are enough healthy wild fish here to keep beginners attention. We employ techniques that will make fly fishing as well as catching fish easier. No experience is required! Our guides are incredibly knowledgeable and patient. They will assist you in learning tips and techniques that will give you success on your trip and be something you take with you.

Even experienced anglers and fly fishing "purists" will enjoy the challenge of fishing for Yuba Rainbows using dries. It is exhilarating to see a fish come to the surface and engulf your fly!

Drifting the Yuba River for hard fighting wild Rainbow Trout

The Seasons

February-April

Spring is a great time to fish the Yuba. Skwala Stone Flies begin their migration late in February. Right behind them come March Browns mid March through April. Throw in sporadic hatches of Caddis, PMD’s and Baetis and the Yuba’s notoriously hard fighting bows and you have potential for some exciting fishing action.

May to June

Summer can offer decent fishing dependent on stream flows and hatches. Traditionally Pale Morning Duns and Pale Evening Duns are seen early and late in the day. This is interspersed Stoneflies and some occasional evening Caddis action.

July to August

Late summer is Hopper season on the Yuba. At this time of the year anglers pound the seams and runs with large Hopper patterns. A Hopper Dropper rig can be very productive and fish are often caught on both offerings. Shad also show up at this time and combo Shad/Trout trips are prime dates and fill up quickly.

September to December

Fall offers great opportunities for Steelhead as well as trout on the Yuba. They follow Salmon to the spawning areas and can be found below reds gorging on Salmon eggs.

Guide Rates

Full Day - 8 plus hours of guided fishing with lunch and drinks provided $395

Half Day - 4 to 5 hours of guided fishing (available on select rivers) $285
All trips include rods, reels, bottled water, terminal tackle and flies.

Note: California fishing licenses, transportation and Gratuity not included

If you would like to learn more about the Yuba River or would like to book a guide please call toll free 877-Catch-77 (877-228-2477) or 707-287-2939. We are also available via email at Info@offthehookflyfishing.com should you prefer to correspond in this way. We specialize in groups, fly fishing classes and corporate excursions. Our gift certificates are popular gifts as well.

Directions

Most of our Yuba River trips begin with you meeting your guide at the Brown’s Valley Mini Mart and Gas Station. It is located at 5003 state Highway 20 in Browns Valley California. You will find it at the corner of Brown’s Valley Road and Highway 20, 12 miles East or Marysville.

From the San Francisco Bay area head East on Highway 80 towards Sacramento. In Sacramento take I-5 North for just over 3 miles. Take Higway 99 north to the 70 split. Continue North on Highway 70 to Yuba City. In Yuba city look for Highway 20 East. Take this to Browns Valley Mini Mart and Gas Station.

From the North take Highway 99 South to Marysville. Take Highway 20 East Through Yuba City. Continue east to Browns Valley Mini Mart and Gas Station.

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Yuba River Links

Current Yuba River Flows