Current River Conditions: Flows are up this week! Look at the "Dreamflows" link under "Water Flows" in the side bar on the right for a schedule of releases. The fly-only-water is in great shape, but high, too high to wade easily, safely. The high water will make the fishing tough for this week.

The latest news is river flows have been increased to 1050 cfs from a normal flow of 450 cfs., producing cooler water below the confluence with the Klamath river. Cooler water is the key to salmon surviving the upstream journey long enough to complete the spawning process.

While fishing the Trinity this summer, consider fishing Lewiston Lake, which is far from an alternative, but a destination that offers great fishing!!

In case you don't know, the Fly Only Section is located from the Old Bridge in Lewiston, CA. upstream to with-in 250ft of the dam. This section is seasonal and currently open as of April 1st through the summer. Contact us about the Trinity River!

The Fly Shop's ? Tips: A variety of techniques, using your 8-9 wt rod for Salmon, or a more adaptable 5-6wt fly rod for small steelhead and aggressive browns will tie you into fish. Suspending nymphs under an indicator, stripping buggers and leeches, swinging muddlers or PT nymphs will produce hook-ups! Even dry flies should be in the plan. Bring a parachute Adams! Hey! The King Salmon will eat nymphs suspended under indicators. What a blast!

Water Flows:
• Department of Fish & Game RegulationsTrinity River Flows • Department of Fish & Game RegulationsDreamflows - Trinity River

Suggested Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• Thing From Uranus
• Rubberlegs Stimulator #10-14
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
• Hackle Stacker - BWO
• Parachute Adams #16-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Micro May #14-18 (Any)
• Red Copper John #16-18
• RK Flatulators #12-18
• Fox's Wire Body Baetis
• Red Copper John - #14-16
• GB Half-Flashback P.T. - #14-18
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Pat's Rubber Leg - Brown #6-8

Eggs:
• Boles Bazookas - #8
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink #12
• Clown Egg - #4-10

Streamers/Leeches:
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• CH Lightning Bugger #6
• Freshwater Clouser (Any)
• Dietz's Sculpins #4

Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Fresh H2O Fly Rods 4-5 wt
• The Fly Shop's ? L2a Fly Reels
• RIO Gold Floating Fly Line
• Simms ? G3 Guide Jacket