Trinity River Report 11/4/06

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Heard there was lots of poison oak and rattle snakes up there on the Trinity River?

[MSP]

Yea Bill that's true, mostly only from Oct. thru Jan. though

[hokies1994]

ycflyfisher, it was great talking with you and watch you catch fish after fish on the little point there. We actually tried to go there on Sunday morning but the place was already packed by 7am. We are pretty sure that we saw you in the same spot. Did you have the same outcome Sunday as you did on Saturday? We ended up fishing a couple of nice riffles a few miles downstream and on our way back we noticed Arizona tags and were thinking that Bruce may have caught up with you.

For what it's worth, I saw a few poisonous plants but I am not itchy. And I think that it's too cold now for rattlesnakes. If they are there, at this time of year they are moving VERY slowly.

Mark

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

It is really great to see how well the Trinity River is fishing these days.

It is really good to see the younger generation getting bonded with Steelheading.

In the '80s when it was very poor returns of Steelhead on the Trinity and Klamath Rivers I was very sad.

Thanks for posting the great report and wonderful photos Mark.

[JSP]

yc - It was great to meet you as well and share what I am sure was such a rare opportunity. After you left our friend that you were gracious enough to share your spot with ended up hooking into 2 really nice fish on the opposite side of the river from where you were fishing. I am sure it was due to your helpful insight.

[WinterrunRon]

hokies1994,

Awesome trip! Remember it well because steelheading days like you experienced are far and few between for the most part.

Thanks for your report and posting the pics (even though it's a pain).

Welcome to the board!

Ron

[hokies1994]

Ron, my last two Trinity River experiences (beginning of October and beginning of November) were similar and I know that it is abnormal. But I don't care. I'm addicted. I'm heading back up in early December and I wish it was sooner.

Mark

[WinterrunRon]

Go get 'em! I've been long addicted and I don't even have to catch a fish to consider my steelhead trip successful!

Ron

[ycflyfisher]

Hokies/JSP,

We got down to that spot several hours before the sun came up the next morning. The river flow had dropped about 0.9 feet in elevation and there was no current on the weak side where I was catching the fish the day before. I guess the old adage "What a difference a day makes..." applies here. I was a bit disappointed to say the very least. I ended up just fishing long enough to land one before I went home. Glad to hear that your buddy from Redding got into some fish.