Table of Content. Mission Statement

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1 Yuba River Tour

2 Table of Content Mission Statement Page 2 Safety Page 3 Fighting Fish Safety Page 3 Rods Page 3-4 Reels Page 5 Standard Lines Page 6 Skagit Lines Page 7 Versileaders & Mows Page 7-9 Leaders Page 9 Tippet Page 9-10 Indicators Page 10 Weighting Page 10 Knots Page 10 High Stick Setup Page 11 Swinging Setup Page 11 Hatch Chart Page Recommend Equipment & Flies Page 18 Regulations Page 19 Informational Websites Page 19 Notes Page 20 Yuba River Map Page 21 Mission Statement Lance Gray & Company is introducing Fly Fishing Tours" tours for anglers who want to learn more about particular fisheries, species or styles of fly fishing in Northern California. Kirsten and I are proud to bring you these special tours. They will focus on all aspects of fly fishing, from Lake Almanor to chasing steelhead on the north coast to fishing private water. They are just a special way to bring you, our guest, a valued experience based on what you have come to expect from Lance Gray & Company. The tours are designed for anglers wishing to gain knowledge of access points, hatches, flies and needed equipment in order to expand confidence, develop skills and log valuable experience while being directed through the process. They'll dramatically shorten the learning curve for anglers who want to fish these waters on their own. Our goal is to provide the best knowledge possible for our guest. Lance & Kirsten 2 P a g e

3 Safety Recommended Equipment Rods Safety is the number one priority while fly fishing and the successful angler must be prepared with a minimum of the following standard safety equipment: Wading Boots & Waders Sunglasses Proper Clothing Sun Screen Wading Staff Hats Water Once the angler is prepared, he or she must wade smart and safe. One good rule of thumb, If you ask yourself should I? Follow your instincts and choose another path. Always error on the side of caution and you will catch more fish. Remember take your time and always use a wading staff. Slow and steady wins the race. Fighting Fish Safety If the fish runs into a swift water way, let it go. Do not try to run after it on the bank or while wading. Trust your equipment, let the reel do the work, and be prepared to work the fish downstream slowly. Remember, waters are often slippery and/or unstable. It is always easier to fight a fish when you are not submerged or injured! Standard Rods Today s big trout angler needs a single handed rod that does more than simply deliver a fly. They need a stick that can cast, mend, reach out, and fight fish. The ultimate big trout rod should be able to handle all of these tasks in the worst weather. It must be able to allow you to cast with little effort, as well as be able to punch through the highest wind. Big Trout rods can range from 5-7 weight rods in lengths from 9-10 feet. When purchasing make sure the rod is a medium to fast action and that the butt has reserve power to give that extra punch. But a nice tip to handle casting dry flies fighting butts are also a must. 3 P a g e

4 Switch & Short Spey Switch and Spey fly rods range from 10 ½ feet to over 15. The longer length of these rods compared to their traditional counterparts comes with advantages of increased casting distance and easier mending. Switch and Spey rods differ. The Switch Rod is generally around 11 feet long and has a shorter grip. These rods are lighter and are more apt to be used with single handed casts, spey casts, or a combination of both. Switch Rods are multi-tasking fly rods specifically designed to allow a variety of single and two handed casting options. The primary goal of a Switch Rod is to allow the caster the ability to achieve the maximum targeted forward distance with the least amount of expended energy. Spey Rods are two handed rods usually no less than 12 feet long. The primary advantage of Spey Rods is their ability to cast large flies a long distance. In the hands of a proficient fly caster, these rods have been known to consistently cast in excess of 100 feet with greater ease and control than a traditional single handed fly rod. A Spey Rod in the hands of a proficient caster can also minimize the space needed for the back cast, opening up more water to fish. Matched with the proper fly line an angler can experience increased performance and accuracy. Because these rods have such great advantages, they are often called upon as the weapon of choice by the discerning steelhead angler. Fly lines for Switch and Spey Rods can often be confusing. Switch Rods can use short spey lines to cast and turn over heavy tips and large flies. They also excel with single-handed steelhead taper lines, usually over lined 2 or more sizes. This allows the angler the versatility and weight to load a spey type cast, while fishing the heaviest single hand nymphing rigs. For Spey Rods more specific lines are used. As a rule of thumb, the shorter the line, the easier it is to learn to cast. Fishing these rods with short thick Skagit lines helps turn over heavier sink tips with large flies. It also uses longer belly lines for better presentations when fishing smaller flies. Whether you fish a Switch or a Spey Rod, these rods are at the forefront of today s steelhead experience. 4 P a g e

5 Reels Trout reels are another animal all together. The angler must have a reel that is hard working and capable of have having at least 100 yards of backing behind a standard line. It should be constructed out of material that can withstand the elements. The drag must have a low inertia start up factor and must be able to withstand long runs but still be able to handle the short bursts of wild, frantic, hard-fighting trout. Another key requirement of the angler s reel is low maintenance. 5 P a g e

6 The highly visible tip can be used as an indicator - especially when Czech nymphing. Standard Lines RIO s new indicator line has been designed for the specific application of casting indicator rigs with ease - whether for trout or steelhead. The thick diameter tip and short front taper easily turns over the largest of indicators, while the ultra-long head and back taper make it very easy to mend and control the way the fly fishes at great distance. The line is manufactured with RIO s latest high tech coatings: XS Technology for a super slick, dirt repelling coating, AgentX for an ultra smooth surface and high floating running line and Super Floatation Technology that creates a high floating tip. The line also features RIO s DualTone color concept to easily show the angler the perfect loading point for each line size. A welded loop on both ends makes for easy rigging and fast leader changes. 6 P a g e

7 Switch & Spey Lines Skagit Lines Skagit lines are the most effective way to cast heavy tips and large flies on Spey or Switch rods. The Skagit line ranges from feet. For shorter switch rods, shorter Skagit lines work best because they pack a lot of mass in a short length. They turn over exceptionally well and are very easy to learn. These Skagit Short Spey lines need tips attached to fish. Verisleaders and MOW heads can be used. Versileaders 6 ft (1.8 m), 10 ft (3 m) and 15 ft (4.5 m) leaders with a high tenacity nylon core coated with a super low modulus polymer mixture. Verisleaders feature an ultra smooth welded loop in the butt end making it easy to connect to the fly line. For 2010 RIO has introduced a selection of 6 ft long sinking Spey Verisleaders that are ideal additions to sinking heads and sink tips. The floating Spey Verisleader is perfect for forming the anchor when spey casting Scandinavian style. These leaders are ideal additions to all Spey lines and in particular RIO's AFS heads and AFS Outbound lines Densities: Floating, 1.5 ips (3.7 cm/s), 2.6 ips (6.6cm/s), 3.9 ips (9.9cm/s), 5.6 ips (14.2cm/s), 7.0 ips (17.8cm/s) 7 P a g e

8 Skagit Mow Tips Length Sink rate Weight Strength 6' grns 24 lbs 6' grns 24 lbs 6' grns 24 lbs 6' grns 24 lbs 6' 7 45 grns 24 lbs 10' Flt 60 grns 24 lbs 10' grns 24 lbs 10' grns 24 lbs 10' grns 24 lbs 10' grns 24 lbs 10' 7 70 grns 24 lbs 15' Flt 85 grns 24 lbs 15' grns 24 lbs 15' grns 24 lbs 15' grns 24 lbs 15' grns 24 lbs 15' grns 24 lbs Skagit MOW Tips are exceptionally easy casting, fish catching machines. MOW Tips are based on the type of sink tips that Skagit maestros Mike McCune, Scott O Donnell and Ed Ward have designed and used for years. Not only are the MOW tips exceptionally easy to cast, but they also give anglers far more precision in depth control than has ever been possible in the past. The MOW tip concept is simple; keep the tip length the same, regardless of how long the sinking section is. The majorities of MOW tips are 10 ft long and feature a combination of floating and sinking line that gives anglers the greatest depth control. The six tips are as follows: ft floating tip ft of floating line seamlessly integrated into 2.5 ft of sinking tip 3. 5 ft of floating line seamlessly integrated into 5 ft of sinking tip tip ft of floating line seamlessly integrated into 7.5 ft of sinking tip ft level sinking tip ft level sinking tip 8 P a g e

9 Each tip features RIO s new skinny welded loop in both ends for the easiest and fastest rigging. There are three different sets of MOW tips available, Heavy, Medium and Light. The Heavy MOW tips utilize T-14 in all sinking sections. The Medium MOW tips utilize T-11 and the Light MOW tips utilize T-8 for all sinking sections. As a guideline, Heavy MOW Tips are best on Skagit line of 575 grains and heavier, with the Medium MOW Tips most suitable for Skagit lines between 475 and 575 grains and the Light MOW Tips being most ideal on Skagit lines lighter than 475 grains. Though this is a guideline, fly size is actually most important and big flies will cast easiest on the Heavy Tips, while light flies will respond best on the Light MOW Tips. Leaders & Tippets POWERFLEX TROUT LEADER New for RIO's new Powerflex Trout Leaders are designed to turnover with ease under a variety of conditions. Tippet Manufactured to exacting tolerances using the latest technology and materials These leaders are the strongest possible and turnover under the most demanding conditions, whether casting dry flies, streamers or an indicator with weighted nymphs 9 P a g e

10 Fluoroflex Plus is 100% fluorocarbon and the strongest, thinnest fluorocarbon on the market with incredible strength, for example: 5 lb for 5x material and is nearly invisible to fish. Fluoroflex Plus is incredibly supple and ties excellent knots even to nylon tippit. Non-toxic shot only. X" Diameter Diameter Strength Strength 7X 0.004" 0.102mm 2.5lb 1.2kg 6X 0.005" 0.127mm 3.6lb 1.7kg 5X 0.006" 0.152mm 5.0lb 2.4kg 4X 0.007" 0.178mm 7.0lb 3.3kg 3X 0.008" 0.203mm 8.5lb 3.9kg 2X 0.009" 0.229mm 12lb 6kg 1X 0.010" 0.254mm 13lb 5.9kg 0X 0.011" 0.279mm 15lb 6.8kg Indicators, Weighting & Knots The indicators that a big trout angler s need for the Dead Drift and High Sticking techniques is the Frog Hair indicator easy to adjust and see. Knots We use only one knot, the nail knot. It is an extremely strong knot. It performs every task you need to do. It joins fly line to fly line backing. It joins a butt section to the fly line. It joins two different diameters of monofilament or fluorocarbon. Connecting flies to tippet. Forming loops or running dropper flies of the main leader. 10 P a g e

11 High Stick Setup Butt Section FH Indicator Fly Line 5 Foot 14 Pound Drop Leader Split Shot First Fly Second Fly Third Fly Barrel Swivel X X X Swinging Setup Skagit Versileaders or MOW Loop to Loop Leader Knot pound 18 3X 11 P a g e

12 Hatch Chart Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Green Rock Caddis Spotted Sedge Caddis Mother s Day Caddis Skwala Stone Golden Stone Yellow Sally Stub Wing BWO PMD March Brown Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Pink Ladies Pale Evening Dun Gray Drake Brown Dun Grasshoppers Beetles Ants Egss Aquatic Worm Smolts 12 P a g e

13 Green Rock Caddis Rhyacophila Fox s Caddis Pupa Olive Size Fox s Caddis Pupa Brown Size Z-Wing Caddis Pupa Olive Size Z-Wing Caddis Pupa Brown Size Spotlight Caddis Emerger Olive Size Spotlight Caddis Emerger Brown Size Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Olive Size Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Brown Size Mercer s Missing Link Olive Size Mercer s Missing Link Brown Size Elk Hair Caddis Olive/Brown Size Spotted Sedge Caddis Hydropsyche Fox s Caddis Pupa Tan Size Fox s Caddis Pupa Olive Size Z-Wing Caddis Pupa Olive Size Z-Wing Caddis Pupa Tan Size Lance s Ice Tea Caddis Size 14 Spotlight Caddis Emerger Olive Size Spotlight Caddis Emerger Tan Size Spotlight Caddis Emerger Cream Size Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Olive Size Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Tan Size P a g e

14 Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Cream Size Mercer s Missing Link Olive Size Mercer s Missing Link Brown Size Mercer s Missing Link Cream Size Elk Hair Caddis Olive/Brown Size Mother s Day Caddis Brachycentrus Lance s Awakening Caddis Size 16 Fox s Caddis Pupa Yellowish Olive Size Lafontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa Olive Size Spotlight Caddis Emerger Olive Size Mercer s Missing Link Olive Size Mercer s Missing Link Dark Green Size Elk Hair Caddis Olive/Green Size Skwala Stone Periodidae Rubber Legs Gold & Brown Size 6 Skwala AP Nymph Burnt Brown Yellow Size 8 Bullet Head Stone Dark Yellowish Olive Size 8 Stimulator Black Size 8-10 Stimulator Burnt Yellow 8-10 Golden Stone Callineuria Pacifica Rubber Legs Gold & Brown Size 6 Kaufmann s Golden Stone Size 8 Stimulator Golden & Orange Size 8 Bullet Head Golden Stone Size 6-8 Yellow Sally Isoperia Hare s Ear Yellowish Brown Size AP Nymph Pale Yellow Brown Size P a g e

15 Stimulator Bright Yellow Size Elk Hair Caddis Yellow Size BWO Baetis Gray s X-May Olive Size PT Flashback Size Hogan s Military May Olive Size Hogan s Military May Brown Size BWO Sparkle Comparadun Olive Size Ray s Marabou Cripple Olive Size Ray s Razor Foam BWO Size Loop Wing Parachute Olive Size Thorax Dun Olive Size Adams Parachute Size PMD Ephemerella Gray s X-May PMD Size 16 PT Flashback Size Hare s Ear Brown Size PMD Sparkle Comparadun Pale Yellow Size Ray s Marabou Cripple Pale Yellow Size Ray s Razor Foam PMD Size Loop Wing Parachute Olive Size Pale Yellow Thorax Dun Pale Yellow Size Adams Parachute Size March Brown Rhithrogenia PT Flashback Size Bird s Nest Dark Brown Size March Brown Sparkle Comparadun Cocco Size P a g e

16 Ray s Soft Hackle Natural Pheasant Size Ray s Marabou Cripple Brown Size Parachute Hares Ear Cocco Size Thorax Dun Cocco Brown Size Pink Ladies Epeorus Gray s X-May Brown Size 16 PT Flashback Size Hare s Ear Brown Size Pink Lady Sparkle Comparadun Pale Pink Size Ray s Marabou Cripple Tan Size Adams Parachute Pale Pink Size Pale Evening Dun Heptagenia Gray s X-May Olive Size PT Flashback Size Bird s Nest Brownish Olive Size Barr Emerger Creamy Yellow Size Ray s Soft Hackle Natural Pheasant Size Adams Parachute Creamy Yellow Size 14 Gray Drake Siphionurus Bird s Nest Tan Size Ray s Soft Hackle Natural Pheasant Size Parachute Adams Size Hen Spinner Gray Size Brown Dun Ameietus Hare s Ear Natural Size Ray s Soft Hackle Natural Pheasant Size Parachute Adams Size P a g e

17 Hen Spinner Brownish Olive Size Grasshopper Club Sandwich Hopper Tan/Gray Size 8-12 Club Sandwich Hopper Yellow/Gray Size 8-12 Fat Albert Tan/Gray Size 8-12 Fat Albert Yellow/Gray Size 8-12 Beetles Lawson s Hair Beetle Size Ants Chernobyl Foam Ant Black Size Chernobyl Foam Ant Red Size Aquatic Worm Gray s Fire Worm Natural Size 14 Gray s Fire Worm Red Size 14 Eggs Glo Bug Peachy King Size 8 Glo Bug Dark Roe Size 8 Micro Spawn Oregon Cheese Size 12 Smolt Gray s Salmon Fry Size 6 Gummy Sac Fry Size 8 17 P a g e

18 Recommend Guest Equipment Waders Wading Boats Wading Staff Sun Glasses Warm Clothing Jackets Personal Hygiene/Medication Items Cameras Hat Sun Screen Yuba River Gear Standard 9-91/2 foot rod 5-7wt Weight Forward Floating Line Switch or Short Spey Rod 6wt Skagit or Scandi Short Mow Tips & Versileaders 71/2 3x Leaders and Tippet 9 5x Leaders and Tippet Flies Fox s Caddis Pupa Olive Size 14 Fox s Caddis Pupa Tan Size 14 Spotlight Caddis Emerger Olive Size 14 Spotlight Caddis Emerger Tan Size 14 Lance s Awakening Caddis Size 16 X Caddis Olive Size 14 Rubber Legs Gold & Brown Size 6 Stimulater Olive / Orange Size 8 Skwala AP Nymph Burnt Brown Yellow Size 8 Skwala Dry Size 8 Gray s X-May Olive Size 16 Gray s X-May Brown Size 16 Ray s Marabou Cripple Olive Size 16 Gray s X-May PMD Size 16 Bird s Nest Dark Brown Size 12 Soft Hackle Coco Brown Size 12 Hare s Ear Size 12 Parachute Adams Size 14 Club Sandwich Hopper Tan/Gray Size 8 Chernobyl Foam Ant Black Size 12 Gray s Fire Worm Natural Size 14 Gray s Fire Worm Red Size 14 Glo Bug Peachy King Size 8 Glo Bug Dark Roe Size 8 18 P a g e

19 Yuba River Regulations (212) Yuba River, from mouth to Englebright Dam (Yuba and Nevada cos.) (A) From mouth to Highway 20 bridge. (B) From Highway 20 bridge to Englebright Dam. All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Dec. 1 through Aug. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead ** 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead ** in possession Closed to salmon fishing. No take or possession of salmon. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead ** 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead ** in possession Closed to salmon fishing. No take or possession of salmon. For up to date information from DFG Mar2011/ccr-t14-ch3-art3.html Fly Shops Kiene s Fly Shop Reel Anglers Fly Shop The Fly Shop Sierra Stream Fly Shop Bulletin Boards Kiene s Fly Shop California Fly Fishing Yuba River Shuttles Yuba River Shuttle Service Chris Streetman Yuba River Flows 19 P a g e

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22 Thank You For attending Lance Gray & Company s Yuba River Tour. We proudly use these products. 22 P a g e