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

The water is slowly dropping and is running in the 600 cfs range. Some areas make that level fine to fish, and other areas I believe it is still too high for good access. March Browns are hatching and should just improve over the next 4 or 5 weeks. Add in a few BWO's and … Continue reading Middle Deschutes report 4/13/17

The Water is still too high at 1200+ cfs but we are watching for the canals to come on in the next 10 to 14 days and that will get us fishable in a hurry. We will update as soon as we know it is good to go. March Browns will be soon to follow!

The water came up a bit more yesterday (over 700 now) but this week the little black stones and midge hatches have been strong and good dry fly fishing from noon to 2 each day. It is tricky wading, with most of us staying out of the currents and just on the edges. It is … Continue reading Middle Deschutes Report 3/17/17