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Deschutes River - Lower - October 26th, 2006
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED: 
65 °
FISHING: Great
MADRAS 4330cfs
The Trout fishing has been awsome! Some great mahogany dun, blue winged olive and caddis hatches have the fish up and eating! October caddis are out in force and fishing big flys is always fun. Keep Your eyes on the flows. The canals are shut off and they can monkey around with them quite a bit thi time of year. If it bumps a little no worries but the big spikes can put the fishing off for a day or two.
One reason the trout fishing is so good is that nobody is fishing for them as the attention is on the steelhead! They are spread throughout the entire system and fishing has been great! Of course great is relative in steelhead fishing. The people who are consistantly fishing are cosistantly catching fish. Hiring a guide for your first couple days is a great way to not only catch a couple fish but to get some pointers and techniques to get you going in the right direction. All traditional tactics are working still as the water temperature is around 53 degrees as of yesterday. Get those skater fish while you can time is running out! Sink tip lines in the high sun will improve your chances. There hasn't been a magical fly, It's been accross the board big, little, shiny, drab.....
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 13th, 2006
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED: 
70 °
FISHING: Great
The Lower Deschutes River is flowing at 4036cfs at Warm Springs and 4710cfs down near the mouth. The steelhead fishing has been very good with one of our best runs in a number of years. The steelhead are spread throughout the river system and have been taking flies on top as well as sub-surface. The water temps have provided some pretty good skating action, especially during the low light hours or when it’s overcast. The wet fly swing on a floating line with a Hair wing pattern like a Green Butt Skunk or a Street Walker have produced this week, even in the middle of the day with the sun on the water. My recommendation is to go to a sink tip when the suns on the water to get the fly down closer to the fish. Some fish find it uncomfortable to follow a fly to the surface, when they might gladly take it when it’s only a foot off the bottom. Nymphing has been very productive using a Hot Bead Girdle bug with a Green Rock Worm dropper fish below an indicator. Just make sure your hitting the bottom with your nymphs by adjusting your indicator for the depth of the water.
The trout fishing still remains to be good if you’re not into steelhead fishing. They are rising mostly in the afternoon when it’s the warmest part of the day, and still taking caddis although you will find beatis or small dark mayflies on the water this time of year so a Parachute Adams or BWO pattern in sizes #14 -#18 would be a good to have in your arsenal. Nymphing with an October Caddis Pupa and a small caddis or mayfly nymph dropper will still pick up trout when they’re not feeding on top, but be ready because this time of year a steelhead could pick up your offerings and it’s a challenge to land a steelhead on a 5wt rod and 5x tippet. I couldn’t think of a better way to lose a couple of flies.
The Patient Angler
Peter Bowers patientangler.com
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 8th, 2006
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
RECORDED:
63 °
FISHING: Great
Trout fishing from Warm Springs to Maupin has picked up with the onslot of fall. The back eddies have been holding large numbers of trout. Check out these spots as the sun gets high, and the eddies have loaded up with spent and dead bugs. There have been strong caddis hatches, with spotted hatches of PMD's, PED's, and BWO's. It is possible to fish dry flies from sun up to sun down.
During our last outing, we caught fish on dry flies all days long. There has been an outstanding caddis hatch in the morning, 10 am to 12 pm. The trout are looking up. Casting in back eddies to rising fish was the most productive way to fish, though we did have luck blind casting into riffles.
Fishing nymphs under an indicator will still be your best bet. A two fly set up with a large Black Stone or a smaller Golden Stone pattern will get your flies down deep. The usual droppers are Hare's Ears, Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Soft Hackles and Midges OR a #12-18 Pheasant Tail with a Caddis Pupae or Soft Hackle fished off the back.The October Caddis are very active throughout the river, and the trout are responding to them. It is extremely rare for trout to key in on the adults (since they don't spend much time in the drift). The pupue, however, are candy for many trout. Try switching your lead nymph over to a Oct. Caddis pupue, and make sure to swing it at the end of your dead drift.
But who has time to think about trout, when the steelheading has been as great as it is...
Steelhead are moving up river. There are fishable numbers as high as Warmsprings. This is a great time of year to experience steelheading on the Lower Deschutes. Through October, any of your favorite steelhead holes in the entire 100 miles can hold a fish. Typical steelheading conditions exsist. Some anglers are finding fish, more than one. Some anglers are struggling to get hook ups. A cold front will stir them up, again. The fish have been extremely grabby when the sun isn't present. Overcast, rainy skies are an anglers delight. If the forecast is for cloudy rainy weather in the near future, I would be calling in sick. We've experienced great fishing so far this year. Our guides are coming off the water feeling like heroes. Some days offer typical steelhead fishing, with a fish or 2 caught. Then there are the magic days were double digits have been hooked!
Most of our fishing has been with a swung fly and 2 handed rods. The ussual flies are catching fish... Green Butt Skunks, Street Walkers, Frieght Trains, etc. The important thing is to throw smaller flies. We have had most of our luck on sz. 6 and smaller.As the fish spend more time in the river system, they will act more trouty. The best way to entice them into striking is nymph fishing. The report from guys using nymphing tatics is very positive. Using a stone fly nymph and a smaller dropper is gaining anglers multiple hook ups per day. One angler we talked with had 9 fish on in 6 hours of fishing!
According to a source at ODFW, and the run over Sherar's Falls is reminicant of 2001. In 2001, 40,000 steelhead swam over Sherar's Falls.
Bottom line... the Steelhead are here. Where are you?
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 7th, 2006
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED: 
69 °
FISHING: Excellent
Steelhead are spread throughout the whole system! Trout have there feed bags on and fishing on the surface is really, really good right now! sorry so short.
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 7th, 2006
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED:
65 °
FISHING: Good
Steelhead & Red Side Trout reports:
Steelhead:
The Summer Steelhead run in the Deschutes River is now at peak level! From now until the end of this month, you can expect a very good chance of hooking up with steelhead in the morning and evening.
The concentration of Steelhead are spread from South junction to the mouth.
Water temperatures are mid 50’s in the morning, to upper 50’s in the evening. This encourages consistent movement thruoghout the day, not just in the mornings and evenings.
This is good because when fish are on the move, they rest more often, and will settle into resting areas with a more aggressive behavior.
Here are some suggestions of Fly Patterns that have been doing the trick.
First the Skaters: Ska-Opper, Rusty Bomber #6, Bomber Chartreuse #4 or 6, and of course Steelhead Muddlers in Size 4s & 6s.
Now for the wets: Jester #4, Purple Angel #4 & 6, Super Black Bear #4 & 6,
B-run #4, Signal light #4 & 6, green Butt Silver Hilton #4 & 6, and a Red Wing Black Bird #4 & 6.
Go after them with these flies, sun off the water.
Rock on!!
Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions.
Our helpful staff will be very pleased to help you.
Thanks, and good fishing to all!
John Smeraglio
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
(866)647-4721 toll free
Red Side Trout:
Its finally Fall, the days getting shorter, and water temperatures dropping. This will effect the time the fish feed and what they feed on.
You will find that during the middle part of the day, trout will start feeding on Mahogany Duns, Micro Caddis, and BWO’s. pay close attention to the slack water areas for this to take place, especially on a cloudy day.
The afternoons are a good time to fish the October Caddis Emerger. Get it down on the bottom, and fish it all the way into the bank like you would a
Stone fly.
In the eddies, stick with spent may flies, spent caddis flies, and suspended midge pupas. Don’t cast randomly, wait until you see fish working, and cast to them. That way, you reduce the risk of spooking the fish. Best time for these tactics would be from about 7PM until around 11AM.
In the evenings, make sure the sun light has been off the water for about a half an hour. Then head for the riffles, and break out the caddis dries, pupas, and those egg laying diving patterns.
The pupas, and diving caddis work great using the down stream swing technique.
You can have some really hard takes using this method, so have a shock loop hanging off your reel about a foot long and hold the line between two fingers, making sure the line is not touching the handle of your rod.
Make a down and across cast. During the swing, if you feel anything, let the line slip freely through your fingers which allows the fish to turn with the fly. Now, when you feel consistent pressure from the weight of the fish pulling line straight off the reel, move the rod tip toward the the bank (which ever side your on) to finish setting the hook.
This insures a much better hooking position for these down stream presentations.
The Micro Caddis is over looked quite often. They are a very important food order for the Trout. You should try these out in size 18s, and 20s. Don’t worry, they will see it, even in low light conditions. Fish these with an absolute dead drift. If not, no fun.
For more detailed information on hatches, Go to the “HATCH CHART” off the home page drop down menu.
Our helpful staff will be happy to assist you any way we can!!!
For more detailed information on anything,
please call:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll Free (866)647-4721
Thanks,
John Smeraglio
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 30th, 2006
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED: 
78 °
FISHING: Great
Fished the Lower Deschutes down along the Macks Canyon access road on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The water flows are 3910cfs at Warm Springs and 4440cfs down near the mouth. The water is still in great shape and is holding at a nice cool temperature. The weather turned a little on Wednesday morning, bringing us a perfect day for steelheading with a light hazy overcast that helped block the sun.
The angling pressure was surprisingly light, as we fished our way down the road. We had pretty good fishing with 5 steelhead hooked up. But on this trip our land ratio was not very good, with only 2 fish brought to hand. We were fishing the same marabou stinger hook fly we’ve have been fishing all season, in color combinations of purple/black, black/blue and purple/blue. I’m a little surprised about the lost fish, because the hook-up to land ratio on this stinger hook pattern has been close to 100%. I guess Fish Happens! We used type 3 sink tip, a short 10lb leader and a loop knot to attach our fly.
The weather looks a little cooler for the week ahead, and should make the steelhead fishing even better.
The trout fishing has been very good. On Wednesday, caddis were on the water all day. On days when there are a lot of bugs on the water, if you don’t see fish feeding on top in the open water, look for sippers under overhanging trees.
The Patient Angler
Peter Bowers
patientangler.com
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 29th, 2006
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
RECORDED:
84 °
FISHING: Great
Trout fishing from Warm Springs to Maupin has picked up with the onslot of fall. The back eddies have been holding large numbers of trout. Check out these spots as the sun gets high, and the eddies have loaded up with spent and dead bugs. There have been strong caddis hatches, with spotted hatches of PMD's, PED's, and BWO's. It is possible to fish dry flies from sun up to sun down.
During our last outing, we caught fish on dry flies all days long. There has been an outstanding caddis hatch in the morning, 10 am to 12 pm. The trout are looking up. Castin in back eddies to rising fish was the most productive way to fish, though we did have luck blind casting into riffles.
Fishing nymphs under an indicator, during the bright daylight hours, will still be your best bet. A two fly set up with a large Black Stone or a smaller Golden Stone pattern will get your flies down deep. The usual droppers are Hare's Ears, Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Soft Hackles and Midges OR a #12-18 Pheasant Tail with a Caddis Pupae or Soft Hackle fished off the back.
But who has time to think about trout, when the steelheading has been as great as it is...
Steelhead are moving up river. There are fishable numbers as high as South Junction. The catch rates have slowed a bit. It is typical steelheading. Some anglers are finding fish, more than one. Some anglers are struggling to get hook ups. We need a cold front to move through to stir them up. If the forecast is for cloudy rainy weather in the near future, I would be calling in sick. We've experienced great fishing so far this year. Our guides are coming off the water feeling like heroes. Some days offer typical steelhead fishing, with a fish or 2 per day. Then there are the magic days were double digits have been hooked!
Most of our fishing has been with a swung fly and 2 handed rods. The ussual flies are catching fish... Green Butt Skunks, Street Walkers, Frieght Trains, etc. The important thing is to throw smaller flies. We have had most of our luck on sz. 6 and smaller.
The report from guys using nymphing tatics is very positive. Using a stone fly nymph and a smaller dropper is gaining anglers multiple hook ups per day. One angler we talked with had 9 fish on in 6 hours of fishing!
According to a source at ODFW, and the run over Sherar's Falls is reminicant of 2001. In 2001, 40,000 steelhead swam over Sherar's Falls.
Bottom line... the Steelhead are here.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 25th, 2006
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
RECORDED:
78 °
FISHING: Great
Trout fishing from Warm Springs to Maupin has picked up with the onslot of fall. The back eddies have been holding large numbers of trout. Check out these spots as the sun gets high, and the eddies have loaded up with spent and dead bugs. There have been strong caddis hatches, with spotted hatches of PMD's, PED's, and BWO's. It is possible to fish dry flies from sun up to sun down.
Fishing nymphs under an indicator, during the bright daylight hours, will still be your best bet. A two fly set up with a large Black Stone or a smaller Golden Stone pattern will get your flies down deep. The usual droppers are Hare's Ears, Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Soft Hackles and Midges OR a #12-18 Pheasant Tail with a Caddis Pupae or Soft Hackle fished off the back.
But who has time to think about trout, when the steelheading has been as great as it is...
Steelhead are moving up river. The recent weather front has been a big help. There are fishable numbers as high as South Junction. In the past 2 weeks, anglers have had outstanding catch rates. We've experienced great fishing so far this year. Our guides are coming off the water feeling like heroes. Some days offer typical steelhead fishing, with a fish or 2 per day. Then there are the magic days were double digits have been hooked!
Most of our fishing has been with a swung fly and 2 handed rods. The ussual flies are catching fish... Green Butt Skunks, Street Walkers, Frieght Trains, etc. The important thing is to throw smaller flies. We have had most of our luck on sz. 6 and smaller.
The report from guys using nymphing tatics is very positive. Using a stone fly nymph and a smaller dropper is gaining anglers multiple hook ups per day. One angler we talked with had 9 fish on in 6 hours of fishing!
According to a source at ODFW, and the run over Sherar's Falls is reminicant of 2001. In 2001, 40,000 steelhead swam over Sherar's Falls.
Bottom line... the Steelhead are here.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 20th, 2006
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
65 °
FISHING: Great
TROUT The Deschutes trout have come alive and the fall bender has started for our resident rainbows! It's been pretty slow and then this cooler weather and rain we have been getting has been getting the fish up and eating well.
STEELHEAD The steelhead fishing has been consistant for those consistantly fishing. The same rain and weather that got the trout going has got their ocean going friends doing the same eating flys!. It's a great time to fish those skaters and wet flys with traditional tactics. Fish are being caought up into the town of Maupin and above.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 16th, 2006
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
RECORDED:
70 °
FISHING: Good
Trout fishing from Warm Springs to Maupin is seeing some outstanding hatches and some very fine dry fly fishing during low light conditions. In the less pressured sections, search the back eddies and slack water. It is possible to fish dry flies from sun up to sun down.
The last hour of light is your best opportunity to catch fish, especially with a dry fly. The river has been experiencing some great Pale Evening Dun hatches, and there are still some caddis around.
Fishing nymphs under an indicator, during the bright daylight hours, will still be your best bet. A two fly set up with a Pheasant Tail as the lead, and a PMD emerger as a dropper has been hot. A pink or yellow soft hackle has been working really well.
Steelhead are on there way. Our guests have caught steelhead fishing under an indicator for trout! Steelhead are in fishable numbers through the town of Maupn, but most of the fish are still concentrated below Shearer's Falls. Driving and fishing from the Mac's Canyon road can produce. Most of the fish we've heard of being hooked/caught, have been caught in the morning.
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