They've increased the flows on the Trinity which lowers the water temps, Salmon need this to migrate

Fish Report for 8-16-2012

They've increased the flows on the Trinity which lowers the water temps, Salmon need this to migrate

8-16-2012
The Fly Shop

Current River Conditions: Flows are up this week! Look at the "Dreamflows" link under "Water Flows" in the side bar on the right for a schedule of releases. The fly-only-water is in great shape, but high, too high to wade easily, safely. The high water will make the fishing tough for this week.

The latest news is river flows have been increased to 1050 cfs from a normal flow of 450 cfs., producing cooler water below the confluence with the Klamath river. Cooler water is the key to salmon surviving the upstream journey long enough to complete the spawning process.

While fishing the Trinity this summer, consider fishing Lewiston Lake, which is far from an alternative, but a destination that offers great fishing!!

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. Contact us about the Trinity River!

The Fly Shop's ? Tips: A variety of techniques, using your 8-9 wt rod for Salmon, or a more adaptable 5-6wt 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! The King Salmon will eat nymphs suspended under indicators. What a blast!

Water Flows:
• Department of Fish & Game RegulationsTrinity River Flows • Department of Fish & Game RegulationsDreamflows - Trinity River

Suggested Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• Thing From Uranus
• Rubberlegs Stimulator #10-14
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
• Hackle Stacker - BWO
• Parachute Adams #16-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Micro May #14-18 (Any)
• Red Copper John #16-18
• RK Flatulators #12-18
• Fox's Wire Body Baetis
• 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 4-5 wt
• The Fly Shop's ? L2a Fly Reels
• RIO Gold Floating Fly Line
• Simms ? G3 Guide Jacket

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for Thursday, August 16th, 2012

Fall River: Fly fishing has been "great" on the Fall River
Hat Creek: Caddis and Mayfly imitations are best on Hat Creek right now
Klamath River - Upper - CA: It's way to hot for good fishing on the Klamath
Sacramento River: Don't wait! The fishing is always great on the Lower Sac in August
McCloud River: Fly fishing on the McCloud River has been good, use small dark flies
Pit River: The Pit River has been fishing great, there are more fish in the 16" - 18" range than last year
Sacramento River: Good reports being produced by anglers fishing the Upper Sac late in the day
Baum Lake: Baum Lake is fishing well right now, go early or before sunset for best results
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Not many Anglers at Iron Canyon Reservoir, and the fish are big & fat
Keswick Reservoir: With the release of water from Shasta, prime fishing conditions are the result at Keswick Reservoir
McCumber Reservoir: Fishing is fair at McCumber Reservoir, August 16, 2012
Lewiston Lake: Lewiston Lake is a good alternative to the Trinity River, when the river is fishing tough
Manzanita Lake: If you want to fish without a crowd, fish Manzanita Lake

Rainbows & browns will clobber nymphs stripped on floating lines or suspended under indicators

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