Central Valley Steelhead: Feather, Yuba, American

by Ed Hood August 28, 2017

Lower River Characteristics

• —Feather & American tributaries to Lower Sacramento (Yuba tributary to Feather)
• —Great for one-day steelhead trip
• —Typically mild temperatures
• —Easy accesses, not remote
• —Larger rivers with great options for wading and drifting; nymphing and swinging

Gear Recommendations

• —Rod: 9- to 10-foot 7-wt; switch or spey rods
• —Line: Floating and sink tips
• —Leader: 9’ 1-3x fluorocarbon
• —Flies:
  • —Nymphs (#6-14) – Soft hackles, stonefly, caddis, prince, pheasant tails, etc.
  • —Streamers (#2-6) – Egg-sucking leech, silver hilton (traditional fly), intruder style, etc.

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