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Deschutes River - Lower - December 29th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc. RECORDED:34 °FISHING: Fair
Steelhead:
Steelhead fishing is slow. At this time, the fish are spread throughout the lower 100 miles and are not very active. They still have a tendency to “mill around” a bit, moving up or down stream to fulfill what ever needs they might require for their comfort.
Water temperature is 38*, focusing on slower water, use sink tip lines with different sink rates, (type 3, 6, 8...) to changing the depth of your patterns to get these steelhead to move and bite.
River level is 5,100 CFS from Pelton Dam, as you fish a run, try staying close to the bank. This will reduce the risk of spooking fish out of there resting spot because the water is so clear.
Making sure you slow your fly swing speed down as much as possible, this helps to get the fish interested in the fly, and then follow it. Use flies that have a little flash on them during low light conditions, and dull fly colors when the light is more favorable. Have fun!
Red Side Trout:
Trout fishing is slow, this is normal for December / January efforts due to (first and foremost) water temperature. As I mentioned in the steelhead report, the water temp. is 38*. Any “feeding” activity from the trout will occur from 12 noon until around 3 PM. Obviously, thats when you might see some adult BWO’s and Igloo Case Building Caddis, size 18 to 22.
Fish mostly with nymphs and emergers of the Blue Wings, and the larva and pupa of the caddis, unless you see rising fish, then switch up. Use your dries and wets in the swirly slow foam lines with an extended length of tippet for a better presentation.
If you see sipping trout, thats a good time to work “spent” BWO and caddis patterns in the slack water and back eddies. Try fishing a slow current run along a tree line or a steep rocky bank. Have an assortment of Pupas and Emergers, and don’t forget those all important Diving Caddis, Spent Caddis, and Spent Partridge caddis patterns. Make sure they are small in size, 18’s ~ 22’s. Midges will hatch midday, again, best sizes to use, 18, 20, and 22’s in the same water types just mentioned.
If you are not having any success, go to your attractor patterns, lightening bugs, 16’s, prince nymph, 8~14’s, small winter Stone nymphs, 14~16’s, maybe have some flash to the fly, etc...
Current Hatches on the Deschutes River are: MAY FLIES: BWO’s, Size 20 CADDIS: Igloo Case Building, Size 20. STONE FLIES: Little Brown size 16 CRANE FLIES: none MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 20 or 22
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Fly Patterns you should have: Fall Caddis Pupa, 8, Igloo Case Building Caddis, size 18 or 20, Crane Flies, size 16n or 18, and Midge, size 18 to 22. Make sure that you have some Rusty Spinners, size 16 or 18, emerger patterns like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple Patterns.
Other useful fly patterns are, Bead Head CDC Prince Nymph 10 ~ 12, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), bright green sparkle Green Rock Worms, and Silvey’s Prime Pupa’s, Lighting Bugs size 14, Zug Bugs size 14, King Prince Nymph, size 12~16 and a red, green and gold Copper John’s 16 ~ 18s, and a wire bodied Prince Nymph size 10, in black, red, or green.
Deschutes Water Conditions: Water temperature 38 degrees, color is clear. White River Water Conditions: A very sleight tinge, this color is glacier grey / light green, not effecting the Deschutes.
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John Day River - December 5th, 2008
supplied by: The Patient Angler RECORDED:65 °FISHING: Good
I haven’t fished the John Day River for steelhead this year and we have been getting some good reports of fish in the river up to the Service Creek area, so I jumped in the truck with my buddy Jim and headed to the Clarno stretch of the John Day. We got there early and wadered up and hit the water.
The water was clear and running around 500cfs, with a water temp in the low 40’s. The water gave us the impression of winter, but the day kept trying to tell us it was still summer with sunny skies and warm temperatures. In the afternoon, the clouds started to move in and the wind picked up a little making it feel a little more like fall, but it still didn’t feel like December.
If you haven’t fish the John Day for steelhead before, be prepared for something different. You won’t find a lot of the normal structure filled holding water with speeds of 4 to 6 mph that you would look for in most of the NW steelhead rivers. Instead you will find long non-descript runs of flat water that seem like they are barely moving. The John Day has a cobblestone type bottom without a lot of big structure, so steelhead seem to hold in the slower water where they don’t have to swim hard to hold position. Jimmy and I fished through two runs, which took us all day to fish. Granted the first run was a very long run, but when you get to the slower water, each swing can take 3 or 4 minutes to complete. You have to be a Patient Angler to fish the John Day River for steelhead. My patience finally paid off, and I hooked a wild steelhead that took the fly hard and put up a pretty good fight before I brought her to hand for a quick picture. I managed to hook one more fish about an hour later, but lost it when it came unbuttoned during the fight.
I was fishing a type 6 sink-tip with my marabou stinger fly on my Winston 13’3” BIIX 7 wt. spey rod.
All in all, it was a good day with a couple fish, little angling pressure and a beautiful day that made us forget it was December 2nd.
Crooked River - December 1st, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters FISHING: Fair
The Crooked is at 55cfs, which is very low. However, it is still worth a look. Best time to be here is from 11:00 to 2:00. This little window is when trout will be doing most of their feeding for the day, as that is when the bugs are most active. BWO, midges, scuds, and whitefish spawn will all be on the menu.
Fall River - December 1st, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters FISHING: Fair
Fall River still has decent numbers of fish spread out in the water that is still open. Bright sunny skies are making them a little skittish, however. A little overcast will do wonders for the hatches and the fishing. Streamers will also work. Do not shy away from those big, nasty sculpins and buggers sitting in the bottom of your box.
Metolius River - December 1st, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters FISHING: Good
December can be very therapeutic on the Metolius. There are days when it seems like you are the only one on the river. Mid day hatches of BWOs are bringing fish to the surface. Just like our other trout streams, however, your window to catch fish on dries is relatively short. Do not expect much dry fly activity before 11:00 or after 2:00. Sight fishing to large bulls has also been decent lately. Nymphs and streamers will get these big char moving.
Klamath River - November 21st, 2008
supplied by: Roe Outfitters & Fly Way Shop FISHING: Excellent
Klamath River Keno Reach, Oregon This stretch of river continues to amaze me. Still producing big bows. An awesome choice for winter! Use streamers and minnow patterns. Caddis and BWO nymphs are still producing very well. If you are wading be sure to wear your life jacket and take a wading staff! Its fast and slippery.
Grande Ronde River - November 11th, 2008
supplied by: The Patient Angler RECORDED:63 °FISHING: Good
Just got back from a couple weeks out on the water looking for the elusive steelhead. I spent the first eight days on the Grande Ronde River with my girlfriend Thu. Thu shares my love for the outdoors and loves spending her days on the water learning to fly fish. Her new passion has been learning the art of casting a spey rod. I have to take my hat off to her and her ability to spend countless hours on the water with more concern for making the perfect cast than actually catching a steelhead. She’s hooked one before but never landed one and our goal was to get Thu her first steelhead on our Grande Ronde trip.
We had great weather with sunny skies and air temps in the 60’s. The water was in great shape running around 700cfs and water temps in the mid 40’s. The reports we were getting from the folks we talked to on the river, was that the fishing had been slow and very slow if you’re fly fishing. The silver lining to the word getting out about the fishing being slow was the lack of angling pressure on the river. I think that worked to our benefit, because all week we were able fish wherever we wanted with little competition for runs and less pressured fish. Contrary to other anglers luck, we did pretty well hooking at least two fish every day. Three days we caught three fish and our best day we hooked five fish and landed four. Our best day was also the day Thu landed her first steelhead. We were fishing through a long run (we now call Thu’s run) and I was working with Thu on her spey cast and mending techniques. After working through 200yds of water, Thu’s casting was really coming together and she was in the groove covering water with perfect swings. Just as I turned my back to step out of the water to say hi to a customer that pulled-up roadside, Thu’s line went tight and she was hooked-up. Thu fought the fish well and brought her first big beautiful steelhead to hand for a picture.
The next morning we were fishing Thu’s run at first light and I spotted a couple big Horn Sheep coming over the top of the 1500ft vertical mountainside across the river and slowly worked their way down toward the water. It took the sheep a couple hours to work their way down to the water directly across the river from us, so we got out of the water to give them a little more breathing room. At this point they were only 40 yards away across the river and we thought it was pretty bold of them to come down and drink right across from us. To our surprise, they jumped into the water and started to swim across to us. We stood there in amazement as they exited the water just 20 yards from us and started grazing on the waters edge. They kept an eye on us, but didn’t seem worried and after 20 minuets they moved up the bank and across the road and up the other mountainside. I was glad I had my camera with me, because I’m not sure I would believe the story myself if I didn’t see the pictures.
I love the Grande Ronde not only for it’s steelhead run, but also for it’s beauty and abundance of wildlife that surrounds you every day. We saw Big Horn Sheep, Deer, Wild Turkeys, Beaver, Skunk, Minks, and Bald Eagles to name a few of gods creatures we had the pleasure of sharing the river with.
Thu fished the Winston BIIX 7wt. spey and I cast my Sage Z-Axis 7wt. spey. We both used Skagit lines with sink tips and assorted weighted leech patterns, mostly in black and purple colors, to catch our fish.
I’m always a little sad when my annual Grande Ronde trip comes to an end, but it’s always comforting to know I’ll be back again next year.
Rogue River - Upper - November 11th, 2008
supplied by: Roe Outfitters & Fly Way Shop FISHING: Good
Steelhead are still being taken on the swing. Use intruders and string leeches. Don't forget to wear a life jacket and use a wading staff for safetly.
Klamath Lake - November 11th, 2008
supplied by: Roe Outfitters & Fly Way Shop FISHING: Poor
No ice is visable on the lake as of yet but fishing has been very slow.
Wilson River - November 7th, 2008
supplied by: Berge Tackle RECORDED:57 °FISHING: Excellent
With all the rain the rivers are up. The Upper Wilson is not too high perfect for fishing, ecpect light winds. The lower Wilson is Good and Green, wind is heavier.
We have notice lots of boats in the Garibali Bay, We are hoping that the fishing is Hot. No reports on that front as of yet.
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