this is just up the road on hwy 50 from me about 45 mins, and wondering how it fishes, always wanted to try the south fork american, and have heard ok things about the inlets to sly park res and also the out let as well.
any info would be great
thanks brian
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I would agree with Packrat. Although, I have not tried from Kyburz up I did fish the upper stretches last weekend and caught nothing but browns. If you put in some time and effort it will be worth it.
That was a very poor day of fishing Emerger, It was just to dam cold to get anything going that day. Brian, I would fish the silver fork before the south american, If I remember correctly the south fork american near placerville is down in a huge gorge that makes access almost impossible, I used to live right across the street from sly park(jenkinson reservoir) ok fishing at best, that lakes really only clame to fame is the fact it has mackinaw(lake trout). Other species are smallmouth bass and planted trout. Some kind of boat or float tube would be needed. My mistake thats not the south fork american i was thinking of, its right next to hwy 50
On that last trip Shaun and I hiked in about a mile or so from the campgrounds and came across a well maintained hiking trail with a bridge that crossed the silver. Does anyone know what trail that might be?
i know about the south fork in the gorge, you get there by going on mosquito rd. from what i have heard you park at the white wooden one lane bridge and walk upstream about 1/2 mile to a mile, and the fishing is great. but other than that it gets pounded in that area. a lot of big huge boulders though, dont know how my knees will hold up on that stuff. would really have to consider that hike.
looks like i really need to make it to the silver fork. ANY ONE WANT TO GO. i still do not have a brown to hand yet. and i am gettin very antcy to get one on and in.
so if you are down let me know.
I am moving into my house friday and sunday this week, but next week say weds and thurs my schedule is open. can also do sunday for one of my other days
let me know
again thanks for all the info brian
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OH yes, seems dry's is all the browns like up there . We gotta get up there again soom Emerger, I bet the bugs are just goin off in that slow section we caught those browns in.
so ac22 and i decided to hook up and do some fishing on weds, and i am having a hard time trying to figure out where i am gonna take him.
i have never fished the silver fork, so info on that would be great, dont know what to expect, where to go, and what to use, is it a good dry fly river, say like a hopper dropper combo or something like that. OH YA AND HOW DO YOU GET THERE.
it has also come to my knowledge that the east casron is flowing at 300 cfs, inder 400 the east carson is sooooo money.
so what do you guys think, hungry fish on the east carson, a river that i know well, or silver fork, that i know nothing about. (if you have info on the silver that would be great, and if its a secret just pm me)
ill be heading up weds all day, so i could always hit up both rivers, but if one of them is producing greatly then probably not. but there is always the option of hiting up the east carson for most of the day, say till about 2pm or 3, leave and hit up the silver fork on the way home.
any info would be great about the silver fork, if we decide to do the 2 rivers in one day option. AGAIN HOW DO YOU GET TO THE SILVER FORK, AND HOW FAR DOWN DO YOU NEED TO GO, (i know silver fork rd, but i have no idea from there were to go.)
thanks brian
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Brian, As you drive south on Silver Fork Road, you will see the river (really a small stream) about 4 miles up the road just past the first campground. You can park in any of the pullouts to access the river. There is also a day use area right past the campground. A couple of miles up the road is Girard Creek Road. Make a right turn onto it, and park in one of the pullouts. You can can access the river on either side of the Girard Creek Road Bridge. That is a normal planter place. If you decide to drive further up Silver Fork Road, you will pass another campground and get to a bridge. Park on south side of the bridge. You can access both sided from there.
Keep your fly selection simple. A standard selection of Sierra nymphs and dries is good to have. Make sure to have a few buggers if you want to work some undercuts. I usually fish the Silver Fork with a 3 weight, but a 5 weight will do if that is the lightest that you have.
You'll find it, at first you might think your not going the right way as you go thourgh a small residential area. I'd just drive down the road and try some different area's, alot of spots are not really accesible due to rocks and gorges. I'm not to sure about the area above the bridge, it hasn't been all that good to me. find some larger pools away from the campgrounds. Its the type of river that I'd feel pretty good about using attractor type fly's, of course if something is hatching match it. Good dry's in my humble opinion that you should have are of course adams, and parachute adams, small pmd's in both stiff hackle and comparadun patterns, stimulators, and elk hare caddis, all in various sizes, toss in a few yellow humpy's, a black ant, and a hopper. I'd preferre to work one river hard all day rather then spending time driving, You never know when it may just go off.
Most of my fish on this river have come on Elk Hair Caddis (#12-16). I've gotten a few on beetles (#14-16) and a few on Parachute Adams (#16-18). Don't be afraid to try bigger nymphs and streamers in the deeper holes. You may be surprised at what you find.
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ya thanks guys, that might be my next river to try out. but i also want to give the inlet and out lets to sly park a try as well.
but again thanks for all the info
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Just got back from the Wolf Creek and East Carson River. Awesome weather, perfect flows on both and the fish were everywhere! Hiked up the Wolf above the unimproved campground and found 'bows, 'browns and some brookies all waiting for just the right drift of a Parachute Adams. Believe me, nothing special. All generals worked. Anywhere you thought there were fish...there were fish. Nothing big. All mostly fat, colorful 8" to 12" fish with one 14" that obviously had a steady protein diet, a gym pass and tossed me off like Brittany Spears underwear. Where did he come from?
The East Carson yesterday, in a word...unparalleled! Hiked up river two miles tossing, again, general dry patterns. No reason to match the hatch here. Royal Wolfe's, Royal Humpies, and Parachute Adams in size 14. Bushy, white winged "bugs" worked perfectly. A variety of bugs on the water all day, the usual suspects. But at 6PM last night, large #12 flying "angels" with gossamer wings took to the water en mass. The good, got better! #14 Parachute Adams tore it up. To give perspective, must have been a 40 fish day! Saw one other set of footprints all day, which were old.
Too bad it was a cold camp for a few days, though the nights were warm. The fires breaking out all over CA have the Forestry Service and other organizations gnawing on their fingernails at the moment. So, don't expect any evening campfires in unimproved camping areas for the rest of the season. Approved campgrounds only.
BTW - Silver Fork of the American can be really great if the flows are right. And, the last time I was there (two weeks ago) the flows were perfect and should be for the rest of the summer. AbelBoy is right, keep it simple. A few general dry patterns and you're in business. I fish up above and below the last bridge after the last campground. And, one mile after the first campground where you can hike up the canyon (not easy) and get away from people, pewter colored stockers and find lots of 12' wild fish. Yep, browns and some 'bows.
Its all good right now, so get out and fish if you can.
. We gotta get up there again soom Emerger, I bet the bugs are just goin off in that slow section we caught those browns in.
