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Deschutes River - Lower - March 10th, 2010
supplied by: The Flyfishers Place
RECORDED: 
52 °
FISHING: Good
We have begun the guide season in Maupin for 2010 and it is nice to be back on the river!
We're seeing March Browns and Baetis hatches and picking up some fish on dries.
Stonefly Nymphs, Buggers and serendipity, green rock worms & copper johns are al fishing well.
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Deschutes River - Lower - March 8th, 2010
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED: 
46 °
FISHING: Fair
A quick class reminder; There is a few slots open for our "Fishing the Deschutes" workshop, March 20th & 21st. Don't delay, this is a very informative, fun, and affordable class to attend. For more detailed information, click on "Event Calendar". Hope to here from you soon.
Steelhead:
Steelhead are in spawn mode from now until the end of April so we should all be very aware of this and be extra careful not disturb them while they’re on their “REDD’S”, ( Spawning Area), to help ensure future generations of Steelhead in the Deschutes and other Salmon and Steelhead rivers. Thank you.
Red Side Trout:
Trout fishing is fair, not too many fish looking up, but some days they get keyed in on dries for short periods of time and then its over in a blink of an eye. Feeding activity takes place from 11 PM until about 4:00 PM. Obviously, thats when you will get the most hatch activity from the BWO’s, Igloo Case Building Caddis. Don’t count out drifting some nymphs of the Winter Stones, and Spring Stones. Last week, we found some Spring Stones, “the Skwala”, which is very early by about a month.
Fish mostly with nymphs and emergers of the Blue Wings, larva and pupa of the Igloo Case Building 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. For these patterns, use sizes 16 ~ 20.
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, Skwala Stone (SpringStone) size 8
CRANE FLIES: none
MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 20 or 22
Check out our “HATCH CHART” for more.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Skwala Stone Nymph, 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 41 degrees, color is clear.
White River Water Conditions:
A very sleight tinge, this color is glacier grey / light green, not effecting the Deschutes.
Click on "Private Lakes" for more info on Trophy Lake Trout Fishing.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have any questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Nate, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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Deschutes River - Lower - February 8th, 2010
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
FISHING: Good
Well, winter has finally set in, but the fishing is still rolling in Maupin. Since the closure of the Warm Springs section of the D, efforts have moved to the lower 50 miles. Late chrome is showing up in good numbers and with light angler traffic you've got the river to yourself. Large black leech patterns on heavy sink tips get it done. Water levels have been ideal and the color above the White River is very steelheady. With warm temps in the Cascades, the White has been a bit flush. So, don't head down river in the dark without an update on the White. Trouting has been fair to good with Capnia Stones aka Little Brown Stone and soon to be March Brown Mayflies showing. Predictable BWO's in the afternoon and midges throughout the day should keep the three weight busy
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Deschutes River - Lower - January 30th, 2010
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED: 
39 °
FISHING: Fair
Steelhead:
Steelhead fishing is slow.
In January, Steelhead start moving into the small tributaries of the Deschutes to prepare to spawn in the upcoming months of February and March. A lot of them will spawn in the main stem, and will continue to “mill around” before moving onto their “Redd Beds”. Please do not disturb!!!
Red Side Trout:
Trout fishing isn’t too bad. Feeding activity takes place from 12 PM until about 2:30 PM. Obviously, thats when you will get the most hatch activity from the BWO’s and Igloo Case Building Caddis.
The Winter generation of the Blue Wing Olive May Flies, will continue there hatch cycle until the end of March into the first two weeks of April. They’re a size 16 and will hatch after 1 PM for about an hour, The starting time and how long these hatches last change each day, weather can also be a small part.
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. For these patterns, use sizes 16 ~ 20.
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.
Current Deschutes River Hatches:
MAY FLIES: BWO’s, Size 16,
CADDIS: Igloo Case Building, Size 18 or 20,
STONE FLIES: Little Brown (Winter Stone) size 14
MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 18, 20, or 22
For more detailed information regarding Deschutes River hatches,
click on “HATCH CHART”.
General Trout Feeding Time Frames:
Quick Tip:
Now that water temperatures are in the mid to upper 30's, its a really good idea to fish water that is slower. Try the soft runs, inside current seams, and back eddies.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Igloo Case Building Caddis: cream Larva, cream Pupa, and dark grey adult, size 18 or 20. Midge, Pupa; red, grey and black, size 18 to 22.
Rusty Spinners, size 16. Partridge wing caddis tan 18. BWO’s size 16
Emerger patterns like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple’s; sizes 16’s ~ 18’s.
Other Useful Patterns: Bead Head CDC Prince Nymph 10, & 12, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), Lighting Bugs size 12, 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. M's Anato-May Nymph size 14, & 16.
The Weather Forecast: Go to “LOCAL MAUPIN WEATHER” on the home page of this site.
Deschutes Water Conditions:
Water Clarity: Clear.
Water Temperature Range: 37 to 39 degrees,
White River Water Conditions:
A medium Green color, Not effecting the Deschutes Color.
Store or Product Notes:
Shop Hours; Winter Hours, Wednesday ~ Saturday 10 AM, to 3 PM
Click on "Private Lakes" for more info on Trophy Lake Trout Fishing.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have any questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Nate, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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Deschutes River - Lower - January 19th, 2010
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED: 
49 °
FISHING: Good
Thu and I had not had a chance to get out and fish since the start of the New Year, so we packed up and headed down to the Lower Deschutes last weekend for a little steelhead fishing. The water was clear but still up a little bit running just over 6000cfs. Saturday morning it was a perfect day for steelhead fishing with a warm day, no wind and overcast conditions. Thu hooked a nice fish in the first run of the day and even know the fish came off during the fight, we were hoping that it was a good sign for things to come. Unfortunately, after a full day of swinging flies, that was the only fish we touched. The next morning, we woke up to steady rain, which dampened our spirits even more with the thought of repeating yesterday’s slow day, but this time in the rain. Thoughts of being warm and dry on the couch watching the NFL playoffs for the afternoon started running through my mind, but diehards that we are, we put on our waders and rain gear deciding to deal with the weather for a few hours and see if we could find some fish. As we expected, it did continue to rain all day, but sticking around and fishing turned out to be the right decision. By lunch time we had hooked five steelhead and in the same water we had fished the day before with limited success. Just goes to show, that you never know what a day on the river will bring. That’s why you just have to go, or you’ll never know!
The Patient Angler patientangler.com
Peter Bowers
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Deschutes River - Lower - January 10th, 2010
supplied by: Deschutes River Outfitters
FISHING: Fair
Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone for making 2009 a great year, and here's to 2010. It's mid -winter, but before you know it it will be time to chase those beautiful Deschutes Redsides. I can't wait. In the meantime, there is some world class winter steelheading to be had on the coast! The Deschutes is closed from Pelton Dam ( Warm Springs) to the Northern Warm Springs Reservation Boundary for trout and steelhead until April 24th. It is open year round from the Northern boundary to the mouth. Some steelhead still to be found around Maupin. These fish are only a month or so away from heading up the spawning tributaries. It has been a long trip, it might be time to give them a break. There is plenty of chrome starting to show up on the other side of the mountain to chase. Trout will be standard winter action. Stick to nymphing ( Copper Johns, Pheasant Tails, Zebra Midges, Stonefly Nymphs) until or if/when you notice some fish working mid-day blue wing olive or midge hatches. Check eddies and slower flats/seams for dry action. We offer winter steelhead trips on the North Umpqua and other select coastal streams (checkout the photo gallery). For more information call or email. Dates are booking fast. And for updated Fishing Reports and Monthly Newsletters be sure to join the Deschutes Group email list. We'll keep you posted on all the action that is the Deschutes. Hope to see you on the River! Tight Lines, Mike Boyd <b>Deschutes River Outfitters</b>
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Deschutes River - Lower - December 27th, 2009
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED: 
20 °
FISHING: Good
Hope all you Patient Anglers out there are having a nice holiday season. Santa brought Thu a new SAGE 7136-4 Z-Axis spey rod matched with RIO’S new Flight Skagit line for Christmas, so we headed out at o-dark-thirty the day after Christmas to Meca Flats on the Lower Deschutes to test it out. We geared up for the 20 degree overcast weather and walked down the river trail to one of our favorite spots. The river had dropped little to around 4600cfs, was clear and had a temperature around 45 degrees, which was still a lot warmer that the air temp. Clouds of fog rose from the river as we stepped in and started to fish the run. We had only been in the water for about 40 minutes when I heard Thu call out, Fish On! I reeled in quickly and made my way down to where she was fighting a nice fish. It was a colorful hatchery fish and it put up a pretty good game of tug of war with Thu and after a few last heroic efforts, came to hand for a quick hero shot and release. After a quick congratulations and a tong in check Question about why it took her so long to break in her new rod, I decided I should get back in the water and try to catch one myself. A while later I was closely following Thu through a short little run with about the same amount out line out as the distance between us, so every time my line swung to a downstream position, I would have to strip in and cast again so I wouldn’t accidentally hook her. Half way through the run, just as I was about to strip in for another cast, my line went tight and a big bright steelhead came out of the water jumping and thrashing on the surface ten feet in front of her. Needless to say, the explosion from the smooth calm water at her feet, startled her and I just about fell in the water from laughing because of the look on her face when it happened. Unfortunately, as I was trying to gain control of myself, the fish came unbuttoned. But it was all worthwhile, just to see the look on her face when it happened. We fished the rest of the day without another touch, but it was a great day on the water and Thu fell in love with her new rod set-up from Santa.
The upper portion of the lower Deschutes that borders the Indian reservation closes on January 1st, so there’s still a little time left if you want to fish in the Meca area.
Thu hooked her fish on a black & blue Trailer Trash using a type 8 sink-tip and I got mine on a black Moal Leech using a 15 ft piece of T-8 sink-tip.
The Patient Angler patientangler.com
Peter Bowers
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Deschutes River - Lower - December 19th, 2009
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED:
41 °
FISHING: Great
The next fishing trip I went on was for steelhead. A buddy of mine and I headed down to South J. It was a week day, but that doesn’t mean the crowds won’t be there. We got lucky. It was a light traffic day for South J. We swung most of the morning and hooked 5 fish. We only landed one. It was a tough day for landing fish, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. The fish that my buddy, Jesse, landed was a big 30+ inch native. Needless to say, he was stoked. We left around noon, and it was perfect timing. The crowds that typically are associated with South J were beginning to arrive. If you decide to go down to SJ, go with a good attitude and expect crowds. If you don’t get the crowds, BONUS!
Jay Boucher
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Deschutes River - Lower - December 17th, 2009
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED:
37 °
FISHING: Great
The arctic cold front that we were enjoying last week, has finally moved on letting things warm up a little bit and allowing us to get back to the real important things in life, like fishing! So I took Monday off and headed down to the Deschutes to scratch that steelhead itch again. I got to Meca Flats at first light and found I was the first one there. The clear weather was a lot warmer than last week, but it was still in the mid twenties when I started my day and I was pretty happy when the warm sun finally cleared the canyon wall. There was not a lot of angling pressure on the river with only a few cars in the parking lot and couple boats floating by, so I pretty much had the Meca area to myself.
This time of year when the water is colder and the fish are a little less aggressive, I normally use a heavy sink-tip and a leach pattern. I was fishing my Winston 7wt BIIX spey with the new Rio 500grn Flight Skagit line and I attached a 15ft T-8 sink-tip and tied on a black rabbit string leach.
One of the tricks I use when the temperature is below freezing and I want to avoid the problems of water freezing in the guides and on the rod, is to not get it wet to start with. With my spey rod I can lengthen the line two feet at a time like normal, working out line with each swing until I get my full head out, but being careful not to let the rod touch the water. Then I just work down stream with the same amount of line out, it’s the stripping in of wet shooting line causes the guides to freeze up. I rather fish 50ft of line and keep moving, than shooting line to cover an extra 20-30 ft and having to deal with frozen guides, reel, line and hands every couple of minutes.
I jumped in and started fishing not far from the parking lot and had my first fish on about 20 minutes later. It was a nice 26 inch wild fish that came to hand without much of a fight, like she knew I was going to release her. I was going snap a quick picture of her, but my camera, which was in my outside wader pocket, was frozen and showed low battery. Which brings up another trick, put your digital camera in a pocket closer to your body to keep it warm enough to take pictures in cold weather. I stepped back in and worked down another 50ft when my line came tight again, but this time something wasn’t right. It only took a couple seconds and a jump by the fish that almost pulled the rod from my hand to realize that my reel was frozen and that I must have got it wet when I landed the first fish. I stumbled down stream trying to reduce the tension between the fish and my locked up reel, while I franticly tried breaking the reel free so I could take or give line as needed. I finally got the reel to turn and was able to keep the fish on and land him. It was another colored up wild fish and this time my camera was warm enough for a quick self-portrait before the release.
I fished through the rest of the day and managed to hook three more fish before heading home. Unfortunately none of those made it to the bank. One came off shortly after being hooked, one came unbuttoned during a jump and the last one came unpinned at my feet while trying to land her. As the old saying goes, “that’s why they call it fishing and not catching”. I had a great day and it was good to get out and swing again.
The upper half of the Lower Deschutes stays open for steelhead until December 31st, so there is still time if you haven’t had the chance to get out lately. I’m pretty sure there’s a steelhead out there with your name on it.
The Patient Angler patientangler.com
Peter Bowers
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Deschutes River - Lower - December 10th, 2009
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
FISHING: Good
Steelhead season is still rolling on the Lower Deschutes. Three of us just spent three days floating from Trout Creek to Harpham Flat last week and the fishing was very good. All three anglers were hooking multiple steelhead each day of the float. Fish were still very receptive to swung flies fished on type 6 or 8 sinking tips. Articulated leech patterns in dark colors accounted for the most fish. The condition of the fish for this time of year was impressive. There were many bright, acrobatic steelhead hooked, including some rather large natives. Of course, this was all right before the little cold snap we are experiencing right now. More seasonable weather is supposed to return starting this weekend. Once it warms back up a little the fishing should resume and stay good through December. From Maupin up to Warm Springs will give you your best shot at a late steelhead, but there are still a few fish lower down in the river.
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