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: The fly only section is open and fishing great! 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. Ever want to just get out and cast to crazy numbers of rising fish? Think the Trinity River. But, the fish are smolts just released from the Lewiston Fish Hatchery. Expect dinks of 8"-10" and a number of fish going between 12-15". Bigger fish can be found fishing nymphs. Fun!

The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Bring fresh, new tippet, 1X and 2X. Leaders should be tapered to 0x if you want to land a super hot Trinity Steelhead. Search the tail-outs and the very upper edges of the riffles and glides. Bring a Intermediate, Slow and Medium VersiLeader in 7' lengths for swinging to steelhead. Suspending nymphs of all kinds under an indicator is a very popular and effective approach to presenting a fly or two.

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: • Psycho Prince - #12-14 • Micro Mayfly - Black #14-16 • Red Copper John - #12-14 • Blue Copper John - #12-14 • GB Poxy Back Hares Ear - #12-14 • GB Half-Flashback P.T. - #12-16 • TB Solitude Stone - #8 • Zebra Copper John - #12-14 • Pat's Rubber Leg - Brown #6-8 Eggs: • Boles Bazookas - #8 • Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink #12 • Clown Egg - #4-10 Fly fishing gear: • Gary Borger Pro Series Fly Rod 7wt • Sage ? TCX Spey/Switch Rod 5-6wt • The Fly Shop's ? Nylon Leaders 2X-0X • Simms ? G3 Guide Jacket