The big bugs (salmonflies and golden stones) are out in the Steelhead Falls area. There are also March Browns, Pale Morning Duns, Pale Evening Duns and Caddis throughout the Middle Deschutes. Water is perfect, a little low actually. Normal for when all the canals are getting "juiced". Besides dry fly fishing we are also having … Continue reading Middle Deschutes Salmonflies! 5/7/19

The water is down a lot, but still a little high at just over 200 cfs. 140 is pretty standard summer flow. March Brown hatches are very good and there are a lot of Caddis and some BWO's and the 1st of PMD's out already. This basically means a March Browns, Purple Haze, Yellow Sparkle … Continue reading Middle Deschutes 5/1/19

The water is still a bit high but has come down Substantially this week! March Browns are out and if you can stand the wading there are a lot of good options for fishing the middle river from LBC up to Benham Falls. I know someone who saw ONE salmonfly yesterday on the middle river … Continue reading Middle Deschutes fishing report 4/24/19

The water is still high, and that makes most of the Middle D access points tough...tough to wade mainly. Water temps are warming and the fish are getting more active. It is time to look for March Browns. It is early, but it is time. Down towards Steelhead Falls the Skawla Hatch is on, mixed … Continue reading Middle Deschutes fishing report 3/22/19

Well, the salmonflies are just starting to come out with this warm weather. That is great news. Might get slowed a bit with cooler weather this weekend and be back strong next week. March Browns are also still going strong throughout most of the sections from Tumalo to Steelhead Falls. Purple Haze and Renegades are … Continue reading Middle Deschutes 4/26/18

Water levels are perfect and there a lot of good afternoon March Brown hatches. It won't be too long before some Salmonflies are out. I'd guess May 1 to 4 for the start of the hatch, but with the warm weather coming up next week, maybe sooner. Good nymphing on Soft hackles, Frenchies, Jigs, Micro … Continue reading Middle Deschutes report 4/20/18

Salmonflies seem to be kaput but maybe a few pockets here and there to watch for them especially up in the Tumalo area. It has been an off salmon fly hatch thru there never really taking off strong. I suppose it's possible we could get a few evenings of egg layers yet? Pale Evening Duns, … Continue reading Middle Deschutes report 5/25/17

The River is in great shape, running from 100 to 133 cfs today. It is slightly off color from Little Deschutes runoff but is good. Salmonflies have made it from Lake Billy all the way thru Tumalo and even the first big boys starting above Bend. I would highly recommend chucking Gee's Salmonflies and Purple … Continue reading Middle Deschutes report 5/17/17

The first of the big bugs began today down below Steelhead falls. It will move rapidly upstream now so look for bugs to be out on the middle for the next 14 to 20 days or so. March Browns, Caddis, BWO's are all hatching too. Go get it, the water is low and easily wadeable … Continue reading Middle Deschutes Salmonflies 5/3/17

The water level is a bit stubborn but people are getting out despite it being slightly high. It changes the game some of course, but fishing is fairly good. As of today, the river dropped another 100+ cfs and is down to 400. Usually this time of year it is 90 to 150. Partially to … Continue reading Middle Deschutes report 4/21/17