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DRIFT FISHING
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Drift boat fishing on the
Trinity River is an experience you'll never forget. It is the
only way to get to the majority of the good fishing riffles and
holes as most of the upper Trinity River's banks are privately
owned. Your drift boat adventure will start early in the
morning and you'll return ether midday or late afternoon.
You'll drift past miles and miles of the most breathtaking
scenery that you can imagine.
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for Trout, Salmon and Steelhead. Stop on a secluded bank
and enjoy a gourmet lunch while nature surrounds you with
unsurpassed beauty.
Our guides are
experienced in both fly fishing and conventional fishing.
Our boats are top of the line and fully equipped with
state of the art gear and top quality fishing tackle. Half
day trips start at $200.00 for 2 and full days are
$320.00. For pricing information, Click
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Lunches, snacks and
beverages are supplied on full day floats if you have a
special diet or request concerning meals please let us
know. We usually cook hot lunches on the water on cold
days and gourmet sandwiches on those hot summer days.
But mostly we serve up a real good time!
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What
To Bring
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- Fishing License/Salmon Punch
Card/Steelhead Card
- Layered Clothing Sweatshirt
& Pants
- River Shoes/Tevas
- Shorts/T-Shirts
- Sun Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sun Block
- Camera
- Ice Chest
- Rain Gear & Warm Clothes in
Winter
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Fly
Fishing
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The Trinity River
starts in the Trinity Alps National Forest, and winds its way
down to Trinity Lake, created by Trinity dam. Trinity Lake dumps
its water into Lewiston Lake, a long narrow lake that empties
into the famous Trinity River. The town of Lewiston lies
nestled in a beautiful little valley at the start of the river.
From the Lewiston Dam downstream to the Old Lewiston Bridge
(approximately 1.5 miles) is the area that has been designated
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fly-fish by drift boat from this point all the way
down to Junction City. There are a dozen access points
on this stretch of river where we can gain access with
the boats, depending on where the fish are
concentrated.
The Trinity
River is known for its strong returns of large adult
Steelhead over a long season. Often lasting from
September to March. It is not uncommon to catch a
rogue steelhead in the middle of summer. They average
in size from 4 to 8 pounds with an occasional fish 10
to 12 pounds.
When
targeting Steelhead We fish two different techniques.
We drift fish with indicators, which is one of the
most effective techniques used for covering the
different depths and currents. A weight forward
floating line is preferred attached to a tapered
leader of 7 to 12 feet with a tippet size larger than
the terminal leader material to be used. The terminal
leader is tied using a surgeon or blood knot, the
length is determined by the depth of the water to be
fished, total length should be one and a half times
the depth of the water. The set up is attached with
lead shot 18 in. or more above the offering. An
adjustable strike indicator offers several advantages,
easier visual detection of a fish’s grab and the
sporadic ticking of the bottom. This makes a
fast easy adjustment to control the leader length and
suspend presentations on or near the bottom where fish
are often feeding.
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second method is swinging the offerings through the
riffles and holes with no indicators. We often fish
with an egg and nymph dropper especially when the
Steelhead are feeding on both insects and salmon eggs.
Fishing with indicators tend to cover more river where
as fishing with out, we tend to get out of the drift
boat more and slow down. It is a good time to practice
up on your roll casting and mending techniques as you
are almost always fishing down to them as we drift
down the river.
In
January and February we often get into some afternoon
hatches that allows us to catch fish on dries, which
is the ultimate Steelhead experience.
The
Trinity also has a healthy population of large brown
trout, which is always a nice surprise.
Equipment
Rods in the 5 to 8 weight range are preferred with
weight forward floating lines.
The advantage of using a floating line is the ease in
which you can switch from nymphing with a weighted fly
to swinging a fly, or switching entirely to a dry if
desired. Sometimes it saves bringing an extra rod or
spools. Neoprene or breathable waders and boots are a
must as we are in and out of the boat a lot.
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River
Transportation Provided by...
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boats we use are stable top of the
line 17 ft. guide series Fish-Rite
drift boats with level floors fly
stands and bracing for ease of
casting. Click on the boat
image for a larger view. |
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We supply snacks, beverages and lunches on
the river. Bring your camera you will need
it. Lets go fishing!
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Salmon Fishing
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Salmon season on the upper Trinity
River starts in June with the arrival of the spring run Chinook.
These silver fish average 10 to 20 pounds and are a handful on light
tackle (which we specialize in). We typically fish for these
monster using conventional gear. We pull plugs and drift
salmon roe in the deeper holes and riffles where the fish group up
on the journey to their spawning grounds. The water is crystal
clear and it is quite an experience to drift up on these fish, where
sometimes all you see is waves of huge shadows darting under the
drift boat as we make our way down river to the next fishing
location
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primarily fish the upper Trinity River from the Old Lewiston
Bridge down to Junction City, approximately 20 miles of the
most pristine river wilderness that you could want, people
can't believe they are in California. We have a dozen
access points where we can get in and out of this stretch of
river depending on where the highest concentration of fish
are.
We can fish a different
stretch of the river every day of the week.
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As the season progresses often
we get a good mixture of Coho (silver Salmon), They are not
quite as large as the Chinook but are extremely beautiful
with their vibrant green and red accents they usually rang 8
to 15 lbs. September
brings the arrival of the fall run Chinook. These fresh fish
are like the spring run except they usually arrive
accompanied with more steelhead and Coho mixed in. It is not
unusual to catch both in the same day. You will also see the
spring run Chinook protecting there redds, (spawning beds)
the Steelhead often lay just behind the nests looking for
loose eggs that drift down river. This time of year the
river is a lot more peaceful with cooler evenings, school
has started and there are fewer campers and rafters on the
water. The steelhead fishing also picks up as winter
approaches. Our boats and equipment are state of the art,
with everything you need to catch that trophy salmon,
including heaters in the boat for those chilly mornings and
digital cameras to document the fishing
adventure that you will never forget. Lets go
fishing !!!!!!
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boats we use are stable top of the line
17 ft. guide series Fish-Rite drift
boats with level floors fly stands and
bracing for ease of casting. Click
image for larger view. |
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Steelhead Fishing
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There
is nothing like the grab of a wild Trinity Steelhead.
They have come all the way from the Pacific Ocean to spawn
just like the salmon but they are not a bit tired from their
journey. We call them gray ghosts, as you often catch them out of
the corner of your eye as they dart past the drift boat. Steelhead
are very acrobatic when hooked they may come out of the water five
or six times before getting them in.
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start fishing for these guys around October. The nights are
starting to get cool and the kids are back in school, the
river is more peaceful. The fall run salmon are usually on
their beds by this time and the steelhead are often right
behind them. We mainly fly fish for them, but we are not
opposed to back trolling hotshots and wee wart plugs in the
holes and riffles. We also drift roe. When we are
fly-fishing we generally drift nymphs with indicators, or we
drift and swing them through the riffles and holes with no
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prefer this method as it’s at a slower more thorough pace,
and we get out of the boat more often. With indicators we
tend to cover more water in the boat. It is a good time to
practice up on your mending as you are almost always fishing
above them as we drift down the river.
In January and February we
often get into some afternoon hatches that allows us to
catch them on dries, which is the ultimate Steelhead
experience.
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We
usually fish for steelhead into February. We have
heaters in our boats and we generally cook up a
warm lunch on those cold days. Dress warm, Come
and fish the Trinity for Steelhead in the fall or
winter.
You will have
a fishing adventure you will never forget!
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Pricing Information
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booking and/or general information regarding our services,
please use the contact information listed below. Click
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Trinity River Adventures
Scott Stratton, Owner/Guide
Phone: 1-530-623-4179
Mailing Address:
HC 1 Box 10
Lewiston, Ca. 96052, U.S.A.
E-Mail: scott@trinityriveradventures.com
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Pricing Information: |
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1 person
$200.00 includes
lunch
Half Day
2 people
$200.00 lunch not included
Full Day 2
people
$320.00 includes lunch
Full Day
3 people
$450.00 includes lunch
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Lunches, snacks and beverages are supplied on full day floats
if you have a special diet or request concerning meals please
let us know. We usually cook hot lunches on the water on cold
days and gourmet sandwiches on those hot summer days.
We have 3 boats available
together with plenty of advance notice. Group rates
and overnight trips are available please contact us for
pricing. Click
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Prices are subject to change without
notice. Please contact the company at the numbers below
to confirm current prices.
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1 & 2 Day Fishing Packages
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Trinity River Adventures offers
value packed 1 and 2 day fishing packages. Our special
includes a guided fishing trip down the scenic Trinity River,
lodging and meals. Pricing for our fishing package starts
at just $399.00 for 2. Our guides are experienced in both
conventional and fly fishing. Our boats are top of the line and
fully equipped with state of the art gear and top quality
fishing tackle.
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Lodging
Our 1 & 2 day fishing package
includes 1 night, 1 room (double or single occupancy)
lodging at the Lewiston Hotel in Lewiston, California.
Built in 1862, The
Lewiston Hotel has a rich history going way back
to the good old days of stagecoach robbers, gold
mining claim jumpers, and an assorted dirty deeds. The
walls of this historic old building are decorated with
tons of memorabilia from those days. People from all
around come to re-visit old photos of fishermen,
hunters, and guests from the past. Located along the
Trinity River, just 35 minutes from downtown Redding,
the Lewiston Hotel is a haven for the outdoorsman.
The hotel is situated right along the world famous
"fly fishing only" section of the Trinity
River.
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Meals
Lunch on
the Trinity River On the cold fall and winter days
we serve warm drinks and hot lunches, on those warm
summer days we serve cold drinks and gourmet
sandwiches.
Dinner at the Lewiston Hotel Choose from
their fantastic dinner menu ranging from blackened
Prime Rib to some great seafood dishes and pastas. |
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Trinity River Adventures Fishing experience.
For additional
information regarding our fishing package, pricing or
booking information, Click
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Use
the valuable coupon for $50 off a one- day trip for
two people.
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$200-$450 |
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Contact:
Trinity River Adventures
HC 1 Box 10
Lewiston, Ca 96052
Phone: 530.623.4179
Email: scott@trinityriveradventures.com
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