Highway 49 Crossingon South Fork Yuba River
Clear emerald green water and pleasant autumn weather
- 01Clear emerald green water and pleasant autumn weather.
- 02Active hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and Tricos.
- 03Opportunistic trout keying in on eggs from spawning salmonids.
- 04Focus on deeper runs, slow pools, and oxygenated riffles.
- 05Dry-dropper rigs with a BWO Comparadun and a Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs or Blood Dot Egg are effective.
What to tie on at Highway 49 Crossing
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in fall, especially on overcast days, making this a prime pattern for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders.
October Caddis (Dry)
Fall marks the largest caddis hatch of the year in many western rivers, making this a crucial dry fly pattern.
Buy at AmazonTrico Spinner
Trico hatches are occurring this month, targeting rising fish in slower water during late summer and fall mornings.
Buy at AmazonTungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
This robust stonefly nymph effectively imitates large aquatic insects, a consistent food source in fall, especially before stonefly hatches.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Fall is the egg season for trout below spawning salmon, making this an essential pattern for opportunistic feeders.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Hare's Ear Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active in the currents year-round, and particularly effective in fall.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, especially for enticing aggressive trout in the colder fall waters.
Mohogany Dun
Late summer and fall often see hatches of Paraleptophlebia (Mahogany Duns), providing dry fly opportunities for rising trout.
California season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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