Current River Conditions: Nothing much happening on the Trinity right now. Flows are up at 1,900 CFS. A little too high! If you have fished it with us in the winter, flows are typically 350 CFS in Lewiston. Big difference! Is is possible to find fish eating nymphs, dries and streamers? Yes, but you will be endlessly pestered by high, channelized flows.

Flows will top out at 4,500 CFS by May 2nd. We won't see releases below 2,000 cfs until late May. What this means is the river will be difficult and dangerous to wade. We don't think the fishing will be any good for at least a few weeks although don't be surprised to read a good report or two from anglers searching for big browns that can be targeted with streamers and sinking lines during high water periods.

So, if you want to find great fishing near Lewiston, Ca. we recommend Lewiston Lake!

The Fly Shop's?? Tips: A variety of techniques, using your 8-9 wt rod for Salmon (in July-August), or a more adaptable 5-6 wt 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! In July-August, the King Salmon will eat nymphs suspended under indicators. What a blast!

Road Conditions: Road conditions are great! It's summer! Expect delays west of Redding as you approach the twisty turney road leading up to Buckhorn Summit. Serious road work going on! Sometimes the delays can be 30 minutes long. Call 1-800.427.7623 for up to date Northern California Road Conditions.

Water Flows: • Trinity River Flows
• Dreamflows - Trinity River

Suggested Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• Adams #14-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Poxy-Back Hares Ear #8-14
• Psycho Princes - Purple
• Mercer's Poxyback GB PMD #16
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears #8-14
• BH Flashback P.T. Nymphs #12-14
• Red Copper John #12-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown & Black #6-8

Eggs:
• Boles Bazookas - #8
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• 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
• Flexi-Wrap
• Hardbite™ Star Cleats - Simms??
• Modern Spey Casting DVD