We are happy to say that the warmest days of the year on the Lower Deschutes have come and gone. With the consistent cool weather and temperatures dropping nicely at night the Redsides on the Lower D are becoming more active and eating a little more consistently as a result. Fishing will vary day to …
Trout fishing on the Lower Deschutes has been good, and should continue to improve as we move into fall. Cooler weather and water temps have made the fish a little more active, and we are finding good numbers of fish with two-fly nymph rigs. A small Stonefly followed by a baetis pattern or Caddis pupa …
It seems as if some of the warmest days of the year are behind us, and the cool weather has been a welcome break for fish and anglers alike on the Lower Deschutes. The trout fishing has been decent, and improved some as temperatures have dropped. Nymphing has been consistent with small Stonefly, Mayfly, and …
The warm days of summer mean it’s time to adjust tactics for finding fish on the Lower Deschutes. There is good opportunity to fish dries in the mornings. PMDs make up the majority of insects, and good numbers of Caddis will come into the mix as the morning progresses. The flows on the Lower D …
The dog days of summer are in full swing on the Lower Deschutes, and the hot days have brought some good fishing with them on the upper stretches of the lower river. Our guides have been having good days on the day stretch, with good opportunity to fish Caddis dries through much of the day. …
The Lower Deschutes has been fishing well with pretty consistent Caddis hatches providing great opportunity to throw dries. Nymphing has been consistent as well, and we are seeing good numbers of quality fish throughout the day and camp stretch. The best fishing will start early and last through midday. Hot weather and warm water temperatures …
There is no doubt that summer is in full swing in Central Oregon, and we’ve been having some really hot days with air temps pushing 100 on many stretches of the Lower Deschutes. For those willing to brave the heat, the fishing has been great on the Lower river. The summer Caddis are in full …
Summer is in full swing on the Lower Deschutes and fishing has been good from Warm Springs down to Maupin. The hot weather has brought out good numbers of Caddis, and we are continuing to see good numbers of PMDs in the mornings and PEDs in the late afternoons and evenings. Nymphing has been producing …
We are continuing to see increases in bug activity on the Lower Deschutes, with Caddis, PMDs, and PEDs all showing steady increases in numbers. As a result, there has been more opportunity to throw dries throughout the day. Keep an eye out for pockets of rising fish and have a dry fly rod at the …
Fishing has been steady on the Lower Deschutes. We are seeing more and more caddis, and the warmer days should really help move the hatch along in the next week or so. There are various mayflies around, with PMDs and PEDs showing in strongest numbers. The potential for dry fly fishing varies from day to …
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