Current River Conditions:
Keep this in mind: Flows on the Trinity will increase! The Bureau Of Reclamation will provide high flow releases out of Lewiston dam for the Hoopa tribe and the ceremonial navigation of the Trinity River by tribal members in hand made dug-out canoes. Starting August 28th, flows will increase, topping out at 2,650 cfs! Flows of 450 cfs will return September 1st. Will this high water event bring in steelhead?

Today, releases out of Lewiston Dam are 450 cfs, affording reasonable wade appropriate conditions, however, good judgement is required for a safe experience. The salmon fishing has been good! Fly Shop guide Ross Wilkerson has been fishing on the Trinity and getting into some of the big Kings around Lewiston. They are very big fish on a fly rod! We recommend a day on the Trinity River with Ross in order to best experience this unique fly fishing episode that is part of the summer season on the Trinity. Fly fishing for rainbows and browns can be great in the mornings and late afternoons in the "fly only" stretch of the Trinity from Lewiston Dam down to the "Old Bridge", Lewiston , CA. Anglers can find fish suspending nymphs under indicators, or occasionally connecting to rising fish in the tail-outs and smooth water in between riffles and runs by swinging nymphs or drifting dries.

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The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Bring light fly rods, like the 2wt. or 4wt. Leaders for dry flies should extend 10' to 5x. Monofilament. Anglers will find stripping, swinging, suspending flies will produce lots of action in the river near the town of Lewiston. Anglers can park at the Old Bridge and walk down stream, finding rifle after run after pool to cast flies into and find fighting fins. Heavier rods should be used for throwing sinking lines, like a 6 or 7wt.

River Fact:
Sad to say, but Gratefull Dead singer Jerry Garcia's father drowned in the Trinity River. While on vacation with his family near Arcata in Northern California in 1947, his father went fly-fishing in the Trinity River. Upon entering he slipped on a rock, plummeting into the deep rapids of the river. By the time he was pulled from the water, he had already drowned.

Flies:

Dries:
• Elk Hair Caddis #18
• Parachute March Brown
• Cutter's E/C Caddis Green
• CDC Flying Ant Black #16
• Red Humpy #12-18
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-18
• Parachute Adams #12-18
• Stimulator Yellow #8-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• GB Half Flashback P.T. #16-18
• Poxyback Golden Stone #8-12
• GB Poxy Back Hares Ear #12-16
• GB Poxy Back PMD #16-18
• Pellet Fly
• GB Black A.P. #10-16
• TB Solitude Stone #8-12
• Copper John #14-18
• Copper Zebra John #14-18
• Pat's Rubber Leg Brown #6-8

Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Crystal Bugger Silver
• Clouser Olive/White
• Zack's Zugger Grey/White

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