Trinity River Fish Report - Douglas City, CA

Fishing on the Trinty River has been pretty good, but we expect better fishing later

Trinity River - Douglas City, CA

by The Fly Shop
7-28-2013
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Current River Conditions: Look for the best fishing up in Lewiston where the water is cooler. Some reports of warm 70?? water below Junction City mean the fishing down there won't be all that great. All in all, fishing has been pretty good according to TFS pro guide Lonnie Boles! River flows are down to a manageable 440 CFS. Expect to find some solitude and enjoy a few tugs in those runs you found big steelhead in last winter.

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
• Cutter's E/C Caddis Olive/Tan #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

More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports

for Sunday, July 28th, 2013

Fall River: The Hex hatch is almost over on the Fall River, will the fishing in August & September continue?
Hat Creek: No big changes on Hat Creek this week, again! Fishing conditions are good
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Great fishing is elusive on the Klamath through the dog days of summer.
Sacramento River: Fishing on the Lower Sac has been fair for some, tough for others.
McCloud River: The McCloud River is producing a really fun fly fishing experience!
Pit River: You will find good fishing on the Pit River, but expect to move around for best results

The Fly Shop Reports

for Friday, July 19th, 2013

Fall River: The Hex hatch is still going on Fall River
Hat Creek: A good time to fish at Hat Creek is at sundown
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Fishing is fair to "not so good" for steelhead and 1/2 pounders on the Klamath.
Sacramento River: The best time to fish the Lower Sac is either in the mornings or before sunset
McCloud River: The McCloud has been fishing great.
Pit River: You will find good fishing on the Pit, but expect to move around
Trinity River: Fishing is good on the Trinity River, both Steelhead & Salmon are being caught
Sacramento River: Best fishing on the Upper Sac happens in the AM hours and tapers after 12:00 PM.
Baum Lake: The weeds are making it tough to fish at Baum Lake
Iron Canyon Reservoir: The fishing at Iron Canyon Reservoir is not bad, not great.
Keswick Reservoir: Fishing on the Keswick Reservoir is poor, the flows need to increase
McCumber Reservoir: The fishing has been tough due to long warm summer days.
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston has some seriously big rainbows here. Some go well over 22".
Manzanita Lake: The best fishing at Manzanita Lake happens in the morning.