FALL RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDED TRIPS AND CONDITIONS

The Fall River is gentle flowing 10 mile long Spring Creek, and is a tributary to the Deschutes. While there are a few  places that are private property the river is mostly open to the public. From the Headwaters, down through the campground, the horseshoe bend and the Fish Hatchery you’ll find very accessible water with only a little private property. From the Hatchery to the Bridge on road 4360 there is another section of private water with just some public access above the bridge. From the Bridge down to the Falls is all open water and allows access year round. Most of the river is open for year round fishing except below the Falls down to the Deschutes it is closed from September 30 to May 22 each year to protect important spawning grounds.

The Fall River has diverse and prolific hatches. These include BWO’s, PMD’s, Green Drakes, Mahogany Duns, Yellow Sally’s, Midges and Caddis. Terrestrials are very hot here and Attractor dries can work miracles. Because there are so many lava ledges for the fish to hide under, you’ll need a selection of small, tungsten  bead head nymphs. Streamer fishing on the Fall River can produce nice takes and truly exciting action.