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Update:
On
Saturday, Feb 16, fifteen GBF anglers went out to the UC Davis Sierra
Foothills Research Extension Center property on the banks of the lower
Yuba. It was a nice spring day, sunny with temps in the mid 60s and light
winds. Just about everyone caught wild rainbow trout, some up to 20
inches. All the fish looked well fed and healthy. San Juan worms and PT
nymphs worked during the morning session. After a hamburger and hot dog
lunch anglers went back out and did well using Skwala dry flies. Overall
this was a very nice fishout. Thanks to everyone who came out, and thanks
to Eric Palmer and all the others who helped prepare lunch. We’re already
looking forward to next year’s Yuba fishouts!
Tight lines!
Pete Koistinen
On two different Saturdays, January 12th and February 16th, the club has
received written permission to take some of its members onto the UCD field
station property. The fishout leader for January 12th is Karl
Wolff and he can be contacted at 916-719-0860 or
karl.wolff@sbcglobal.net
. The fishout leader for February 16th is Pete Koistinen and he
can be contacted at 916-780-0925 or
peterkoistinen@comcast.net
.
This is a limited access area so a limit of 15
fly fishers has been placed on the club by UCD; the following is a list of
requirements to help ensure a successful fishout.
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2008 GBF membership dues need to be paid prior to the fishout.
Those that don’t have their dues paid will be moved to the bottom of the
wait-list. This is a requirement for insurance purposes.
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Cancellations are always difficult both for the person that is
canceling and the person leading the fishout. However, in this case, I
think the person most affected is someone on the waiting list that could
go. We're hoping that on each fishout we'll have 15 fly fishers. To
accomplish this in the past, we've requested a $10 commit fee. However,
do to logistics this year, this is not possible. Instead we're asking
each fly fisher to be honest. If you cannot go, or don’t think you
can, please let us know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Early notice
means that the fishout leader has time to contact and confirm that the
next person on the waiting list is available to go.
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Since there are several locked gates,
we meet on Hwy. 20 at the Yuba River Bridge and caravan into the
property. SO, PLEASE DON'T BE LATE!!
The steelhead on the Yuba are not as big as the
ones on the American; however, they fight just as hard as any other fish
their size. Their jumps and long runs get into your line’s backing. This is
what fly fishing is all about!
One thing we would like to stress is that this
is BIG WATER and it is MOVING. Depending on power
requirements, the water flow from the Englebright Dam might change
throughout the day; therefore, keep one eye on the water level so you don’t
find yourself on the wrong side of the river. A couple of things we think
about before hand can help if you are going to venture into the water:
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Boots with felt soles and studs
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Wading staff
·
Fishing Partner
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Personal flotation device
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Common sense
In order to keep things fair, signups will start
at the December
meeting (no pre-signups) for the
January and February
fishouts. Both signup sheets will be placed at the front of the room and at
the break people can sign up for one of the trips. Additionally, to create
as much access for the membership as possible, we’re requiring members to
sign up for only one of the fishouts (not both). A waiting list will be
managed and people on the list will be called if someone drops out. However,
managing a waiting list is difficult work, so if you know you cannot go,
please don’t sign up.
Regards,
Pete Koistinen
and Karl Wolff
Click this
link to see the
2006 Yuba Fishout #2
photo
gallery held July 29, 2006.
Photo Gallery of the 2007-Yuba #2 Fishout held
March 17, 2007. Photos by Bob De Ross
(Scroll Right and Click each photo to see
it enlarged below)
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