Not to add to the negative, but in all honesty this weekend is probably not the best time for a newer fly fisher to get out. The weather looks promising though, and there could be some options in the smaller creeks and such. The flows on the bigger rivers look likely to be VERY high for a bit still, and even on the smaller creeks you could have some unfavorable flows to contend with (along with potential mudslides, downed trees, and the like). Getting high enough up into the drainages to get to more reasonable flows will likely put you into some pretty cold water temps as well, which is not the most productive of course.
I don't know how much you know about wading, and general stream safety, but I would suggest that unless you have some good experience with both I would wait just a bit longer. Another week things could look better, and generally speaking there will be many many more quality trout fishing days to be had soon. Do you tie flies yet? Could be a great time to tie some up, or learn to tie! For what it's worth, know that you're not alone with your itchy feet to get out and fish. Hopefully Mark Kranhold thought better of his urges to run naked through the streets with a steelhead fly in his jaws? I'm currently contemplating just how many trout might be swimming around on top of our front lawn, and wondering what the odds would be of tempting one to chomp on a streamer... the flows are only about 15 times normal and I think there might be an inch and a half of visibility, maybe even two... I think...
Good luck, and be safe!
JB
"Lord help me to be the person my dog thinks I am"
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