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Fish Report for 4-8-2022
The BOR has not scheduled their release bumps as of yet, the river is still in good shape
4-8-2022
The Fly Shop
The BOR has not scheduled their release bumps as of yet, the river is still in good shape. The fly-only water opened up a week ago and is fishing great. The spring mayfly hatches continue with March Browns and PMDs making up the bulk of the hatch. Golden Stonefly nymphs, Psycho Princes, Pheasant Tails and all of the Euronymph jobbers are go-to flies right now. Between now and the end of the month would be your best shot at hooking an adult steelhead on a dry fly. Expect the river to be in good shape until probably mid month!
Trinity River Flows:
Trinity River Releases from Lewiston
Trinity River Flow at Pigeon Point
Shuttle Services:
• Bill & Caryl Dickens (Gold Coast Shuttle) at 530-623-1905
Access To the Trinity River
The Trinity has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities during the steelhead season. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Steelhead Fishing Can be Frustrating
These anadromous rainbow trout are known as the 'Fish of a Thousand Casts.' For good reason! The learning curve can be quite steep learning when and where to go, and what type of water to target. Our Professional Guide Staff has decades of experience guiding the Trinity River for steelhead. A day spent with one of our guides will get you up to speed much more quickly.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Early Summer Run Steelhead on the Trinity River will take swung flies readily. Spey rods are becoming an increasingly popular method to swing flies. The Fly Shop's Signature Spey Rods are an economical way to get into a great Spey rig. Add a Ross Cimmaron II Fly Reel and a Scandi shooting head, a leader, tippet and fly and you'll be in business.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Harrop's Last Chance Cripple - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pat's RubberlegsBrown and Black, #4-8
• Mercer's Poxyback GB Hares Ears - #8-14
• TB Solitude Stone - #8
• Lance's X-May - #16, Brown
• Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone - #8-10
Eggs:
• Clown Egg - #4-10
• M.C. Redd Reapers
• Micro Spawn Eggs - Pink & Salmon Egg
• Boles Bazookas - #8
Streamers & Leeches:
• Beadhead Crystal Buggers - Any
• CH Kiwi Muddlers
• Freshwater Clouser - Any
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, April 8th, 2022Hat Creek: This weather has the insects really coming off now
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Things may be winding down for the adult steelhead season
Sacramento River - Lower: Sunday and into Monday we'll see a small front push through, this always gets the insects hatching
McCloud River: The road into Ah-Di-Na should be open now
Pit River: PG&E will be performing maintenance on the bridge over Lake Britton Dam
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, March 25th, 2022Hat Creek: This weather has the insects really coming off now
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is fishing better and better as we get into this spring!
McCloud River: Fishing in the section in and around Ash Camp continues to be very good
Pit River: The flows on Pit 3 remain high
Trinity River: This has been one of the best seasons on the Trinity in years
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper continues to fish well.
Shasta Lake: The lake has come around and is fishing pretty well right now
Lewiston Lake: This time of year you should always plan to fish midges and Blue Wing Olive patterns
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