We are just exactly a month away from the Warm Springs/Mecca/Trout Creek/South Jct access points opening, but don't despair Lower D fans, the Maupin area is open now and fishing really well. By far the nymph game will be your best bet, with Euro style being our first choice down there. That being said fishing … Continue reading Lower Deschutes River fishing report 3/22/19

We had dinner with a bunch of fishing friends last night and they all had some time in Steelhead camp recently. While fishing wasn't hot for steelies, steelies were caught. One of our guides actually got 3 fish swinging in the last couple of weeks. So, there are fish to be had if you fish. … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Fishing Report 11/17/18

Our guides are having a ball on the Lower D. Not many Steelhead, but a few mixed in with all the Rainbows, Whitefish and occasional Bull Trout we are catching. Nymphing is the hottest for us right now. We're picking a lot of fish up on Pheasant Tails, Sparkle Pupa's, Lightning Bugs, 3 Dollar Dips, … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Fishing Report 10/25/18

More steelhead are being found and caught on the Warm Springs to South Jct area now. Many are actually coming to a swung fly too, which is very exciting. We've been having good trout days on Oct Caddis Pupa, Stonefly nymphs and small mayfly and caddis droppers. If it's warmer and not blowing much in … Continue reading Lower Deschutes fishing report 10/3/18

October Caddis began hatching this week and the fish are on the pupa really well. We are also getting plenty of fish on smaller Tan Pupa, Jigs, Copper Johns, Small Mayfly Nymphs, Soft Hackle PT's and smaller Stonefly Nymphs. On warmer evenings the dry fly action is still alive on Purple Haze and X Caddis. … Continue reading Lower Deschutes Fishing Report 9/22/18

A lot of Caddis on the water in the evening, so Pupa patterns throughout the afternoon are great as a nymph and then emergers and adults as the sun hides behind the canyon. PMD's are not done, and we have great luck on Purple Haze when the PMD's are out on the D. We've been … Continue reading Lower Deschutes report 9/6/18

Water temperatures have become a lot colder in the last week or so. This is good and not great. Great for pulling Steelhead from a much warmer Columbia River system so we are getting more fish in the system. Not as great for hatches in the Upper River as we saw a noticeable difference in … Continue reading Lower Deschutes fishing report 8/24/18

Our section from Warm Springs to Trout Creek has been great for the guides here. We are seeing really good caddis action both on dries and pupa. Also some PMD's & PED's. Water temps coming out of the dam are about 57 degrees. That temp holds well for several miles and is great for the … Continue reading Lower Deschutes fishing report 8/10/18

Our guides are having awesome days on the Warm Springs to Trout Creek section on Caddis and PMD's. Also great nymphing action using both traditional indicator techniques and Euro techniques. Caddis Pupa, PT's, Copper Johns, Micro Mayflies, Perdigons, Jigs, Zebra Midges and Psycho Princes are great. Water temps are 58 coming out of Pelton. Thats … Continue reading Lower Deschutes report 7/27/18

Holy Caddis! What a week on the caddis, and nice to see plenty of Pale Morning Duns and Evening Duns throughout the day too. Of course the Purple Haze is terrific, especially in the evening. Caddis Pupa and Yellow Spot Euro Jigs have been hot for us, along with PT's, Lightning Bugs, Perdigons, Fat Ass … Continue reading Lower Deschutes fishing report 7/20/18