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TUGS-BUGS- SLUGS & MORE (Fishing Update)

Tried 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 […]

NEW YEAR-NEW GENERATIONS (New Beginnings)

Not 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 […]

CHROME ADDICTION (Steelhead Junkies)

Working 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 […]

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 […]

OBJECTS OF DESIRE (ticking the bucket list)

Some 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 […]