[borderfly]

OK fishing the Trinity river for the first time in October and need some advice.

I have a Meiser 6/7/8 is this to much rod? I was told it is and if so what weight?

What type of flies? I like to fish traditional and tie my own but also use intruders of my own hand as well. Color, size anything would be a big help.

Not going to ask where to fish I can do my homework and try and figure that out myself. It would be nice to know where to stay I am not the camping type so hotel is a must in most situations.

I will be there 10/17-19th and will be guided on the 19th. If anyone would like to join that is close by for the other days that would be great but do not mind fishing alone it can be so relaxing at times.

Thank you for any advice in advance.

KC

 

[Speysowa]

borderfly, i sent you a PM.

 

[borderfly]

Good advice, always good people on this site!

Thank you very much.

 

[mykissonthemind]

Go small and natural. Silver hiltons and herniators are money. If you feel like getting dirty a indicator, golden stone, egg dropper is deadly. Water is low and clear that time a year, I would use 3x flora especially if they have seen some action (which they will have) Weaverville is probably going to be your best bet for lodging. Also don't be afraid to skate a dry. Good luck!

 

[fredaevans]

Trinity River access map.

http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/redding.Par.51255.File.dat/Trinity_Map.pdf

http://imhooked.com/fishing_maps/trinity_river_fishing_map.html

 

[borderfly]

Thanks for all the info, I will use it wisely.

 

[borderfly]

By the way not sure what a Herniator looks like anyone post a pic please!

 

[sixheads]

Here's a Copper Herniator,

 

[borderfly]

Thanks for the visual.

 

[NVswitch]

Have a great time. Couple swinging fly suggestions:
1. smaller olive meat whistle or intruder fly
2. Something like the Herniator tied with a red wire body, red hackle collar, and red bead head.
3. october caddis color flies
4. Bring some skating flies for warm evenings.
Mike

 

[borderfly]

I was going to ask if small intruders will work? Answered!

Where in northern Nevada are you?

 

[Snagly]

Victorian Inn in Weaverville is fine for fishermen

2051 Main St, 299 West Weaverville, CA 96093

Good eats in town, too, starting with an early a.m. bakery that caters to the mill workers.

 

[Troutfly1]

Here is some Trinity Info

If you have not been to the river before, it is not a wide river and the bottom is quite varied. Finding a run to swing a fly can be somewhat challenging if you do not have a watercraft to get you down the river. Most who fish here are using nymph and indicator or centerpin or conventional gear. There are usually a lot of wild fish in the river but my point of reference on this is fishing in December, January and February. Wild fish cannot be kept. There is also a hatchery that supports a healthy return each year. Identifiable hatchery fish have clipped adipose fins. The river can be quite crowded, especially when the air temps are above freezing and definitely on weekends. The fish size ranges from around 22 to 30 inches with an occasional half pounder or a really large fish in excess of 30. I have personally never seen one more than 35 inches and these larger fish are not seen very often. Hope this helps. If you need anything more, please pm me.

Stu