The water is quite high but I am always encouraged how many customers have little pockets they can get into at this water level. Some guys are already bringing fish up on March Browns and #12 or #14 Purple Haze dries. Not much of a hatch yet, in fact most of the best MB hatches … Continue reading Middle Deschutes fishing report 3/5/16
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Middle Deschutes Report 10/13/15
Higher water has created much better streamer opportunities so now is the time to load up the 6 weight and get a sculpin or streamer out in the riffles and pools. There is no better time than now to target the bigger browns and rainbows than October after the water comes up. Stonefly nymphs, October … Continue reading Middle Deschutes Report 10/13/15
Middle Deschutes River June 11, 2015
With the hot week afternoon fishing got pretty slow, but at dusk and in the morning from sun up to about 10:30 or 11 it's has been good. Some areas have good caddis, others are seeing good PMDs and maybe both will be prevalent if you are at the right place at the right time. … Continue reading Middle Deschutes River June 11, 2015
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Summer hatches have taken over, with pretty much no big stones (salmon & golden) left. It's gone to caddis, PMD's and Pale Evening Duns with a a few isolated BWO hatches around. Small Stones like the Yellow Sally can be important in some areas too. Great nymph fishing opportunities. Euro Jigs, Psycho Prince, Flashback PT, … Continue reading Middle Deschutes
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Still quite a few stoneflies flying and in the grass. Fish are on them but it's not wild and crazy. I think we need another warm blast and hopefully that will happen before the hatch is gone for the year. PED's, PMD's and Caddis are all out. Rusty Spinners in the evening. Very good nymphing … Continue reading Middle Deschutes