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A big part of enjoying the art of fly fishing is to present the fly to the fish with a good cast, and good casting technique should be learned and practiced.
John Smeraglio has been fly fishing since the age of 10 and in those young years (when he wasn’t fishing) he practiced on his casting technique as often as he could to become more accurate, and proficient.
Another very important aspect of fishing with flies is to be able to present the artificial in such a manner that it entices the fish to accept it. This is accomplished with line management skills, called “the mend.”
For years John has taut many fly Anglers to cast and present flies in a way that makes sense regardless of His or Her experience.
Casting Lessons
2 hour streamside individual lesson (with standard rod)…………………….$60.00
2 hour streamside individual lesson (with “Spey,”/ two handed rod)………..$75.00
Spey Cast Types:
Single Spey with right hand up, or left hand up. Water direction L to R, or R to L
Double Spey with right hand up, or left hand up. Water direction L to R, or R to L
Circle “C” Spey w/ right hand up, or left hand up. Water direction L to R or R to L
Snake Roll With right hand up, or Left hand up. Water direction L to R or R to L
Schedule an Appointment with John Smeraglio today, and Get Cast-in!!
Call Toll Free (866)647-4721
"FLY FISHERS"
Enroll now in this One Day class on the Deschutes River
Presented By
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Maupin, Oregon
With
Rich Hafele
Dates for this years classes:
All classes for this year have been completed
We will post 2005 class dates in January
"Understanding Western Hatches" will help you understand the "why" of fly fishing by thoroughly discussing:
*How to recognize the insect hatches important to the Western Fly Fisher.
*How insect behavior affects fish feeding behavior.
*How to select and fish the proper patterns.
CLASS SCHEDULE
9:00am: Meet at Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop
9:30am-12:30: A 3 hour slide presentation that shows graphically all stages of the important hatches,
their habitat and fly patterns. Insect behavior, and effective fishing techiques described in detail.
Mayflies, stone flies, caddisflies and Diptera all covered.
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-4:30pm: This will be the chance to put into use the information descussed during the morning
session...on the river! Collect and see first-hand all the major Western hatches. Find out
where they live and how they behave. Also see which patterns are effective and how to fish them.
Cost for a full day class: $75.00 per person
Register at: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop or Rich Hafele
PO Box 334, Maupin, OR 97037 2915 S.E. Cleveland Dr.
Gresham, OR. 97080
541 395 2565 (503) 666-3239
Class Limited to 14 People-Preregistration Required
Rick Hafele has given seminars and classes on Western hatches for over fifteen years. Besides and
accomplished fly fisherman, he is a professional aquatic entomologist. He is co -author of The
Complete Book of Western Hatches and An Angler's Guide to Aquatic Insects and Their
Accomodations:
There are four places to stay right here in Maupin.
All Star Lodging (800) 909-7238
Deschutes Motel (541) 395-2626
Oasis Resort Cabins and Cafe (541) 395-2611
Imperial River Co. and Restaurant (541) 395-2404
Directions:
Directions to Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop from Portland Oregon
Head East from Portland on I-84 to The Dalles (about 85 miles).
Take the highway 197 exit and head south to Maupin (about 40 miles).
Drive through Maupin and cross the bridge over the river.
100 yards past the bridge on the left is our fly shop.
Deschutes Canyon fly Shop, Inc.
599 S. hwy. 197, Maupin, Or. 97037 (866) 647-4721 OR (541) 395-2565
Season:
The Deschutes River is open year round for Red Side Trout and Steelhead from the mouth of the Deschutes 70 miles up stream to the boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation.
From the north boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation up stream to Warm Springs,
(about 30 miles) the Deschutes River is open from the 4th Saturday of April to October 31st for Trout and from April 15th to December 31st for Steelhead.
Water/Weather Conditions:
The Deschutes River is 252 miles long from the head waters to the mouth where it empties into the Columbia River. The lower 100 miles is considered the lower Deschutes which cuts through arid dessert lands, rain shadowed just east of the Cascade Range.
The average rain fall per year is 11 inches in Maupin and surrounding areas.
Winter does produce occasional snow fall, leaving one to four inches behind. Temperatures range in the teens for the lows, to mid forties for the highs, and of course sometimes colder if an Arctic front moves through.
Spring and Fall are usually the most favorable months here, with warm day time temperatures in the 65 to 80 degree range, and delightfully cooler evenings that drop down to 40 to 50 degrees.
Summer brings hot day time highs around 90 to 110 degrees in July and August, with evening lows averaging about 50 to 65 degrees.
Equipment Used:
The fly rods used the most on the Deschutes for Trout are 8 to9 foot in length, in either a 4 to 5wt.line rating. These will work just fine in most situations for dries, wets, and nymphs. Sometimes a 6wt. rod is needed for spring time fishing when the stone flies are out and you need to handle that larger bug in the wind.
For the steelhead you will need a 7 or 8wt. rod in a 9 to 10 foot length for single hand style rods, and a 7 to 8wt. spey rod (two handed) in the 12 to 14 foot length.
We recommend breathable waders and good quality wading shoes with felt/studded soles
for traction and stability. A wading staff is also a real good thing to have.
Of course all the other usual items like a well stocked vest or fishing pack with flies, leaders, spools of tippet, nippers, hook sharpener, forceps and so on.
A good hat to shade your eyes, and high quality polarized sun glasses to cut the glare and help you spot the fish.
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