In The Loop

2011-08-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

Here is the full online article. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/fly-109139-fishing-club.html?cb=1314160642

Fly Fishing the Yuba with Dave Barbieri

2011-08-13T23:11:00.001-07:00

Thank you, David Bitton and the Appeal-Democrat for this great feature article!

2011-04-09T21:02:00.000-07:00

We're back in action! The Feather River has been producing some very angry adult steelhead (if you can land them). A good percentage of these fish are wild! Most mayfly and caddis patterns will do the trick. The hard part is not so much getting the fish to take your fly, but knowing what to do once you get them on. It's quite a wild ride! Definitely bigger, more aggressive fish than last season. Bring your 3x tippet and at least a 6wt rod. Hooked a few that were worthy of a 7wt. To book your trips call me at (916) 224-7444 or email me at intheloop@gmx.us

Fishing no bueno!

2011-03-23T22:50:00.000-07:00

Well, I said I would keep you posted, but there is nothing to post except these new water flow report links (Sacramento River at Keswick, Yuba at Parks Bar, and all rivers.) Click the links, you will see why there is nothing to report. All of the rivers are completely blown out!

The Yuba needs to be down around 5000 CFS. max, with at least two ft. of visibility, and that's if you are fishing out of a drift boat. The Sac at Keswick should be around 25,000 max. Even the Low Flow of the Feather isn't very "low."

Hopefully the storms we get this week will have mercy on us and be weak. We are supposed to start seeing some sun the beginning of next week. Maybe mid week, if all goes right, we can get out on the river again! Wishful thinking?

Good Fishing OnThe Sac!

2011-03-15T21:16:00.000-07:00

Spent a few days on the Sac in Redding last week and had some very good fishing!

We floated from Posse Grounds to Bonnyview and picked up fish all the way down.
Had the most success with rubberlegs and micro mays, but we also stuck some on black caddis.
Flows spiked today which might put fish down for a bit.
But maybe not, I'll keep you posted...

Goin' Shaddin'

2010-07-03T13:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks, D for this great video!!

Upcoming Classes!

2010-05-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

These classes have been great! Students have ranged from 1st timers to seasoned fly-fishers. I've seen improvement in everyone's casting and fishing skills and it really shows on the river.
Anyone who takes my class will get $40 off a guided trip!
www.intheloopfishing.com

Fly Fishing Class this Saturday 5/1/10

2010-04-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

Coming to the Fly Fishing Class on the Yuba River on Saturday?? Here are the directions. Please call me on my cell if you can't find us - 916-224-7444.

Directions: From Marysville, take Hwy 20 east toward Grass Valley. The Highway 20 Bridge will be about 20-30 minutes from Marysville. After you cross the Hwy 20 Bridge, take your first right on Timbuctoo Road. We meet where the road first crosses under the bridge.

From Grass Valley: Take Hwy 20 west toward Marysville. The Highway 20 Bridge will be about 20-30 minutes from Grass Valley. Before you cross the Bridge, take a left on Timbuctoo Road. We meet where the road first crosses under the bridge.

See you there!

www.intheloopfishing.com

Class Dates for May!

2010-04-19T16:35:00.000-07:00

A day on the Yuba below Daguerra Dam

2010-04-17T22:21:00.000-07:00

Went fishing with 2 buddies on Friday. We floated the Yuba River from Daguerre Point Dam down about 7 miles. Had a fair day - hooked 7 fish. One was 18" and the next largest was around 16". That wasn't the highlight, though. The best part of the trip was that we saw NO ONE. Having exclusive drift boat access to this part of the river has the benefit of fishing without all the pressure. Fish seemed to be taking rubber legged stones, WD-40's size 18, and had success swinging olive wooly buggers. Give me a call- 916-224-7444 - if you want to float this section of the Yuba.

www.intheloopfishing.com

In the paper today

2010-04-14T10:02:00.000-07:00

E.C. Powell Fly-Fishers Club

2010-04-12T21:33:00.000-07:00

For anyone interested in joining the E.C. Powell Fly-Fishers Club, they meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month. At tomorrow's general meeting, the program will be a casting clinic for new members. I'll be there co-teaching with Mike Ream. To learn more, click here.

Apr 13: General Meeting, Lincrest School, MP Room, 7:30 pm

1400 Phillips Road, Yuba City

www.intheloopfishing.com

Time change for Fly Fishing Class

2010-04-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

Due to the forecasted wind, the time for the upcoming class on Saturday, April 17 has been changed to 8am. In this 2-hour class, we'll go over fly-casting, rigging, reading water, fly presentation, entomology, and picking the right equipment. Snacks and refreshments are included. The last class went great, really looking forward to the next one!

www.intheloopfishing.com

Fly-Fishing Class Notes (with directions)

2010-04-11T21:02:00.000-07:00

Had a great April 3rd fly-fishing class on the Yuba river! Rachael put together some healthy assorted vegetables with homemade ranch dressing, and some addictive homemade triple ginger molasses cookies. But enough of that.

We saw some real progress in everyone's casting and fishing abilities by the end of the class. We had fish raising all around us, and it was just too much for one of the students to handle, so we put on some flies to "match the hatch." He hooked three fish and landed two! Another veteran student came to class with a nice casting stroke and wanted to learn the double-haul. By the end of the class he was able make some nice double-haul casts. The beginning students saw huge progress. Casting strokes got smooth, and more compact, and loops really tightened up for everyone. It was a fun class!

Anyone interested in my April 17th 8am-10am class let me know. There are two openings left. Call 916-224-7444 or email me at intheloop@gmx.us asap and we'll reserve your spot!

Directions: From Marysville, take Hwy 20 east toward Grass Valley. The Highway 20 Bridge will be about 20-30 minutes from Marysville. After you cross the Hwy 20 Bridge, take your first right on Timbuctoo Road. We meet where the road first crosses under the bridge.

From Grass Valley: Take Hwy 20 west toward Marysville. The Highway 20 Bridge will be about 20-30 minutes from Grass Valley. Before you cross the Bridge, take a left on Timbuctoo Road. We meet where the road first crosses under the bridge.

See you there!

www.intheloopfishing.com

Yuba River Weekend Report

2010-03-28T22:04:00.000-07:00

Met some friends that were floating the Yuba about 1/2 way through their float and fished with them for about an hour today. The fishing was slooowww. Prior to meeting up with me, they had one hook-up, and then I had one hook-up, but none landed. I'm still waiting to hear from them to see what the rest of their trip was like. They're good fishermen, so if they came up empty you know it's bad.
There are really no prolific hatches right now; just a couple of March Browns, some PMD's, and a few caddis. Looks like the skawlas are done (although we are still having some success on skawla nymphs...just not today). River flows are around 850 and running clear.

Should start to see more caddis and PMDs in the coming weeks. Already saw a couple of yellow sallies last week. Probably wont be too much longer before the action starts picking up again.

We had such a great Winter, I wont complain about a slow early Spring!

~Dave
www.intheloopfishing.com

Class dates for Fly Fishing on the Yuba

2010-03-28T21:41:00.000-07:00

The April 3rd Fly Fishing class is full!
There are still a few spots left in the April 17th and May 1st classes. If there's enough interest - and it seems there is - more classes will be scheduled for May. If you'd like to sign up for a class or be notified of upcoming dates, please call 916-224-7444 or email intheloop@gmx.us.

~Dave
www.intheloopfishing.com

Johnson's Fishing Seminar

2010-03-20T09:19:00.000-07:00

Come down and check out Johnson's Bait and Tackle today.
Today is Johnson's 13th annual Striper and Sturgeon seminar. You can see today's schedule here. I'll be there doing casting demos and enjoying the Barbecue lunch.

If you leave RIGHT NOW, you might still be able to get in on the awesome pancakes and bacon!

Fishing report for the Feather River

2010-03-17T22:20:00.000-07:00

Did a walk and wade on the Feather River yesterday in the low flow and picked up a few half-pounders and an adult. Useful flies: San Juan worm, Micro May, Pheasant Tail, and Z Wing Caddis. Looks like the steelhead fishing may kick in!

Fishing Report for the Lower Yuba

2010-03-15T12:53:00.000-07:00

The rain last Friday brought Deer Creek up, which made the river murky, but we saw some decent action on the Yuba on Saturday! The murky water didn't seem to effect the fish activity, but the wind was relentless! Saw a few fish rising, but for the most part we nymphed on Saturday and hooked some fish. Now that the river has stabilized and no rain is forecast until next week, this week through the weekend should be awesome fishing! Anyone up for a trip this Saturday?

Dates Announced for Spring Classes!

2010-03-13T00:31:00.000-08:00

CFFU - take 2

2010-03-09T23:42:00.000-08:00

Great news! CFFU has invited me back to their April meeting. I'll be sharing some tips on how to get the best fishing out of the Yuba. You wont want to miss it! For more information, follow this link.

Skwalas & march browns & pmds, oh my!

2010-03-02T23:23:00.000-08:00

Hey, folks. Thanks for coming out tonight for my presentation on the Yuba. I'll be back for the CFFU's monthly meeting in July. The A/V kinks will be worked out and we'll have a great slide show for ya!
I was out on the river yesterday and found a smorgasbord of buglife: skwalas, march browns, pmd's, and blue winged olives. Fish were keying in on march browns and skwalas! Big fun. Check out this skwala I just shot yesterday.

2010-03-02T20:29:00.000-08:00

TONIGHT!!
Dave will be giving a talk on the Yuba River for the
California Fly Fishers Unlimited's monthly meeting in Sacramento.
Founded in 1961, California Fly Fishers Unlimited is the oldest fishing club in the Sacramento, CA, area. CFFU is dedicated to promoting awareness and participation in the art of fly fishing and promoting the conservation, preservation and enhancement of our fishery resources.

Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010
7:00 p.m., By Dave Barbieri
"Yuba River"
The Yuba River is an excellent fishery known for its finicky trout and its lessons in humility. Growing up with this river in his backyard, Dave has a lifetime of knowledge to share. His presentation will touch on the history, the landscape and the entomology, and will unlock the secrets to a great day of fishing on the Yuba.

Yuba River update

2009-05-05T15:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I haven't posted anything on the Yuba lately because there is nothing to post. Flows on the Yuba are extremely high and the river is unfishable. But the good news is, these high flows will probably bring the shad up the Yuba.

Coming Events

2009-04-24T13:17:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 2, 2009 10am
Free Seminar
Orvis Store, Roseville