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FISH STORES TOLD HERE-SOME TRUE!!! (Flashbacks etc.)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Apr 17, 2019 | 17:39 pm
In the event anyone else is blinded by the light, as comedian Brian Regan referenced, “the big yellow one is the sun”. Finally spring! Or is it? I realize it has been a while since my last post. Although I’m climbing the ladder a bit more slowly these days, this time, not my excuse. It’s […]
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Challenging Currents (2019-Hopes, Dreams, Opportunities & Fresh Arrivals)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Feb 11, 2019 | 17:24 pm
After closing the 2018 books Pat and I took a month off for some quality family time and long needed R&R. To put it mildly, last year the cookie didn’t crumble our way. The Carr fire was too close for comfort. Locking our house, TFS and evacuating, Pat and I thought the Carr might be […]
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SPARSE SERVINGS (Scratching for Tidal Chinook)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Dec 12, 2018 | 13:26 pm
It was after losing a shooting head to a coastal slab having his way with me, I got bit hard last year fly fishing for north coast chinook. My first outing I was lucky to hook up, feel the surging power, and not so lucky, as I realized my situation raced from bad to worse. […]
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WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHERE & WHY (TR Fall Steelhead Status)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Nov 19, 2018 | 11:13 am
There seems to be a lot of mixed steelheading chatter going around this fall from anglers and surprisingly a few guides indicating the TR has not produced up their expectations. Is a river supposed to consistently produce? Are steelhead created to bite “your” fly? Does level of accomplishment, luck or timing have anything to do […]
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GONE TOMORROW- HERE TODAY (Reflections-Directions-Transitions)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Oct 9, 2018 | 16:39 pm
For what it may be worth and if my math is correct, October 2018 registers as my 36th. year commercial guiding the Trinity River. Wow, all I can say is time waits for no one and in our case has zoomed by like am arm- wrenching grab parting 1X. What an incredible experience and lifestyle […]
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SWEET SEPTEMBER (Twitch- Twitch)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Sep 7, 2018 | 23:15 pm
Sweet September, it’s cool evenings and warm mellowing days, is a personal favorite time of year that tends to broadcast a contagious hype and restlessness as the seasonal fall transition becomes ever present. Since the beginning of the month Pat and I have experienced an added spring in our step and for good reason; the […]
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CARR FIRE (Sleepless Nights-Restless Days)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Aug 14, 2018 | 09:16 am
We are OK and thankfully not a single home burned in Lewiston. We count our blessings and also thank our friends and customers who reached out and expressed their concerns and generosity. Your thoughts and friendship helped us through some very challenging times. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those who suffered […]
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COOL EXPRESSIONS(Good Things Happen to Those Who Wade)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Jul 15, 2018 | 00:45 am
Temps have been soaring above the century mark for the past few days and according to the weather gurus seems like this will be the trend for a while. Hey it is summer and anyone in their right mind knows it is that time of year to head to your favorite watering hole. I know […]
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SHAD ON A FLOATER
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog Jun 9, 2018 | 18:20 pm
Currently we are in the height of this year’s shad runs and Joe Neil’s input could not come at a better time. We were very fortunate Joe worked at the Trinity Fly Shop for over nine years. His devoted fly fishing lifestyle, on-the-water knowledge and willingness to share is invaluable and sure to help anyone, […]
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HYMENOPTERA 101 (Revisited)
Trinity Fly Shop | Currents: AKA Herbies Blog May 3, 2018 | 22:53 pm
Some of you have visited the shop inquiring about fishing and the “ant” hatch currently happening on local Trinity waters. So no time is better than now to crack the bug code. Anyone desiring to catch a slab- learn how to say Hymenoptera and read on. Hymenoptera, Latin order for aquatic diving wasp. Sounds like […]
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