Thanks for all the info and especially the reminder re: Putah. I'll be coming from Sacramento to Yosemite so the Motherlode fly shop is essentially on the way.

Plan to pick up license while in Sacramento. Any suggestions for a shop or place to pick up would be appreciated too. I understand that the license also needs to be placed visibly rather in your vest/chest pack.

I've read that Yuba River is barbless. May be a stupid question but does that mean no barbed hooks on you while fishing or just the one you are using? Because of the access/property owner issues north of Hwy 20 and being from FL, I guess I should plan to fish the area down stream?

Can't wait to get there! Never fished in CA!