TUGS-BUGS- SLUGS & MORE (Fishing Update)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Apr 16, 2018 | 21:15 pmTried to get this out sooner to give you all a heads up on water flows for the 2018 year, however the bureau has been dragging their heels trying to figure it out. Finally, we were informed the Trinity basin will receive a “critically dry” flow allocation; based upon (28%) snow-pack and below average rainfall […]
Read more...POOR MAN’S NEW ZEALAND (Last Chance for Winter Steel?)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Mar 12, 2018 | 21:34 pmThis post comes much too late however sometimes you just have to slow the train down, take some time off to enjoy the ride and reboot. Straight From the Lineups Trinity River March madness recently delivered a one-two punch that belted NorCal with much needed rain and snow. The latest round of weather was one […]
Read more...NEW YEAR-NEW GENERATIONS (New Beginnings)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Jan 19, 2018 | 23:35 pmNot since the movie “A River Runs through It” ignited a mega jolt of fly fishing popularity have we witnessed the latest addition of newbies expressing interest in fly fishing. Not everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. Most unusual is the latest surge of young children, mostly under 15 yrs. of age, expressing interests, suiting […]
Read more...FROSTY FINGERS AND POPSICLE TOES (Cold Comfort Pursuit)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Dec 13, 2017 | 22:41 pmFor the past week a dominating dry and cold high pressure system has dramatically changed Trinity River steelhead fishing. Dropping water temps (40-42 degrees) and low flows have slowed fish movements as well as the “Grab.” Unfortunately this weather pattern is forecasted for another week, possibly longer. There are some positive glimmers. Current conditions have […]
Read more...CHROME ADDICTION (Steelhead Junkies)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Nov 19, 2017 | 19:50 pmWorking in the fly shop we never get tired hearing fishing stories, each and every day. For fun, here are some observations, of a variety of anglers targeting steelhead, based upon a few yrs. feedback and hype. Possibly you can relate? A – According to some unsuccessful anglers, steelhead do not exist, a myth; claiming […]
Read more...TRINITY RAW (Nibbles & Bits)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Oct 7, 2017 | 19:04 pmI realize it has been way too long updating our blog. No excuses and don’t want to bore you with how busy we’ve been because, it seems like these days, most everyone I know is chasing their tail laboring overtime workloads; unfortunately many putting fun on the back burner. I will mention I have been […]
Read more...Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Sep 6, 2017 | 19:49 pm
HELENA FIRE (Junction City) TRINITY COUNTY CA Many have called the Trinity Fly Shop inquiring about the Helena Fire, access HWY 299 West, and the safety of Trinity County residents. Here is what we know. To date, the Helena Fire, (Junction City) 9 miles west of Weaverville, is active, only 30% contained, and sadly, burned […]
Read more...DEEPER SHADES OF CHROME (Tune in-They’re Coming)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Aug 23, 2017 | 21:05 pmIt has been nothing short of Smok’en-Hot for the past couple weeks, eleven consecutive days of over 100 degrees in Lewiston. OUCH! As a 34 year Trinity resident I cannot remember any summer that has been hotter; especially after last winter’s cold and wet rage. The good news, as of this post, cooler weather is […]
Read more...OBJECTS OF DESIRE (ticking the bucket list)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Jul 9, 2017 | 18:51 pmSome of the best advice I have ever received from friends and clients during my 34 yrs. of guiding is “do it NOW- while you are able.” Too many, too often, have preached, “I am financially stable, have time on my side yet do not have my health.” So when I received the invite to […]
Read more...Trinity Fly Shop Video 2017
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Jun 1, 2017 | 00:45 am