I had a great time with guide Brian Clemens last Wednesday on the Yuba. It is rare that I ever leave the water satisfied; there's typically a feeling of "Just one more...." There were PLENTY of willing fish last Wednesday going nuts for Brian's particular hand crafted eggs.
He not only knew where the fish were (not a significant mystery during the egg bite I guess) but he was also willing to go the extra bit and actually get out of the boat and literally point out the biggest fish in the bunch to target. I felt like I was on a stalk. The sensation of targeting the one fish and getting it right where they want it - PRICELESS.
At the end of the drift, we were all alone on the river. The last stretch had a couple redds that held a half dozen larger trout. One of which took me to my backing before Brian ran him down:
Fantastic day, great guide. Wish my dad could have gone....
I know his schedule is packed, but if you're interested, check out www.norcalflyguides.com
nice fish handling! i hate those trophy ego, lets hold the fish 6 feet out of the water and let their gills dry out and take a bazillion pictures!
Brian is a great steward for the fish. He demonstrates and expects low impact fish handling from his clients. I think the fish in the water (or quickly lifted and replaced ASAP) make the best photos anyway. I don't necessarily need my ugly mug to ruin the shot!
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