Trinity Gorge fishing report
Yesterday my wife Heidi and my daughter Cierra and I fished the Trinity Gorge to scout for some upcomming Redding Fly Shop clients arriving next week. The day was highlighted by total solitude, beautifull weather, three bear, two bald eagles and over 100 trout and smaller smolt. What about the steelhead? We again were able to spot them and the Salmon moving upstream, but could only encourage three half-pounders to strike. The adults were lock-jawed. I dont think the half pounders are here in numbers yet, and the current river conditions seem to motivate the fish to move, rather than to attack flies. What a great day though! This gorge section is remote and FAR away from the road. It is seldom drifted by comparison to the upper runs of the Trinity, and also provides a little white-water rush on the last rapid of the day prior to take-out. I think this is a GREAT alternative site to fish in the early season before the Mid-Klamath gets active. As an aside, how many of you get to fish with your wives and daughters? How many of you have wives and daughters that can row your boat while YOU fish? Yep. I love my life.
Good Fishin, Doug & Heidi
Good Fishin, Doug & Heidi
i took this trip 3 years ago with Doug. hooked and lost a nice salmon, saw a lot of fish(very clear water) and we found one very nice riffle where i caught 2 or three nice fish. . very scenic and i chickened out on the fast water at the end and walked the falls. have fun. looking forward to 07-08
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Hi Larry, on this last trip, we wade fished over a dozen riffles, numerous tail-outs, and several deep pools. I think the "one" good riffle you and I fished was the "one" good riffle where we caught some decent fish!! As far as the flavor and temperment of this run goes, I think that some fly fishermen will think the long expansive stretches of calm (froggy) water detract from the run. There is plenty of great "fly" water here and the other pieces of the run provide opportunity for me to enjoy the solitude, scenery, and conversation about how to fly fish for the fish we can spot in all that "NON-FLY" water. Again, the clear water and smaller river size of the Trinity can be humbling for a Klamath fishing guide who is suddently placed in the position to spot fish that may refuse your fly. I like fly fishing, in part, because I ALWAYS feel like I am in the beginning stages of the learning curve. Lets do this run again, Larry!
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