The Trinity River is the major tributary to the Klamath River, and stretches 110 river miles from Lewiston Dam downstream to its confluence with the Klamath at Weitchpec.

Current River Conditions: Anglers of N. California- Flows are high on the Trinity River! Heard a great report this week of some big bad browns taken on swung buggers. Other than that, everybody is waiting until August when flows will be wade friendly. Honestly, the best approach is to use a boat to find the bigger, flat sections, anchor up carefully, and swing the slow currents along the edges of the river.

The flows on the Trinity are very big at 2,770 CFS as of today. Flows will gradually decrease to 1,770 CFS on Saturday June 30th. That will be all.

You could fish heavy sink lines and pull buggers for big bad brown trout. Look along the flats and throw to the edges, from a boat manned by an experienced oarsman. The Trinity River isn't exactly child's play at these flows.

Consider fishing Lewiston Lake, which is far from an alternative, but a destination that is in it's prime at this time of year.

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.

The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Wait for the flows to drop. Even at 3,220 CFS in the forecast on May 31st, conditions are too high for wading. But, a boat can place you on some of the flat stretches between Lewiston and Pigeon Point were big brown trout can be found!! Bring a Deep-7 and Clousers! Don't forget a boat!

River Fact: Sad to say, but Grateful 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.

Water Flows:
• Trinity River Flows

Suggested Fly Patterns:

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

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• RK Flatulators #12-18
• Fox's Wire Body Baetis
• Micro Mayfly - Black #14-16
• 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 4-5wt
• The Fly Shop's ? L2a Fly Reels
• RIO Gold Floating Fly Line
• Simms ? G3 Guide Jacket