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Deschutes River - Lower - June 18th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Outfitters
RECORDED: 
80 °
FISHING: Great
Well June weather arrived and it has been a blast on the River. With all the nice weather, the bugs have been flying and the trout have been looking up from Trout Creek to Harpham. The traffic was light and the fishing fantastic. Still plenty of big bugs around. Heavier concentrations are in the Warm Springs to South Junction area. Still Salmon Flies and Goldens are present below, but starting to thin out. I am noticing more PMD's and Caddis. The lower I go the more the fish are keyed in on them. They've still been taking a well placed Golden pattern, which is nice. It seems like they (Salmon Flies and Stones) are just now really flying and laying eggs. I think it will continuie to fish well until they really thin out. We normally get a bonus round when the bugs are all but gone but the trout remember what they are. As it gets even later in the month the trout will shift to the caddis and PMD's. Fish accordingly. Get out there and fish! It is just now getting really good, and besides the weather is finally pleasant.
Tight Lines,
Mike Boyd
Deschutes River Outfitters
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 16th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED: 
81 °
FISHING: Great
MADRAS 4200 cfs
Prime Time
The river is in perfect shape and the are tons of bugs kicking around. Right now is as good as any time to get on the deschutes, especially from warm springs to trout creek. Down by Maupin the salmon flies are all but gone, but are still eating a them pretty good. Down by maupin you will also probably see a quite a bit fewer people now that things are winding down down there.
It looks like there will be some more clouds showing up later this week so keep your eyes peeled for some good mayfly hatches especially the big fun one green drakes.
If you love the salmon fly hatch you had better get out there while you can because things will start to end fast and you will have to wait another whole year to cast the big bugs again.
Good luck and knock'em dead
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 14th, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
FISHING: Great
Now is the time on the Lower Deschutes! Water levels have dropped over 1000 cfs in the last week. As of this writing, flows at the Madras gauge are at 4250 cfs. Drastically warming air temperatures combined with lower flows are producing some very good dry fly fishing with adult stonefly patterns. Although the hatch is fading lower in the river near Maupin, it is just starting to peak in the upper section of the river near Warm Springs. Both salmonfly and golden stone adults are present. Sometimes fish will prefer goldens to salmonflies, especially later in the hatch, so be prepared with both. Green drakes are another June hatch to be ready for. Although the drakes rarely hatch in large numbers, big fish often pay attention when they are on the water. PMD and caddis hatches have also been picking up as we get into summer mode on the Deschutes.
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 14th, 2008
supplied by: The Flyfishers Place
FISHING: Great
Salmonflies, Goldenstones, Salmonflies, Goldenstones !!
MANY FISH ARE STILL SPAWNING... please tred lightly.
You will see some good PMD hatches in the afternoon and caddis at night.
If you venture between Trout Creek and Maupin, keep an eye out for Green Drakes.
Hopefully we will see steelhead showing up at the mouth by early July.
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 12th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
70 °
FISHING: Great
MADRAS 4250 cfs
Its Time To Go
The salmon flies are almost gone down by Maupin so if you like fishing that area you had better get down there now. Things are still going very strong from Warm Springs to Trout Creek.
The weather and the river are going to be in just about as perfect as shape as you can ask for, for this year. Warm weather and lower water levels.
Go get some salmon fly fishing before its to late.
Good Luck
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 12th, 2008
supplied by: John Judy Flyfishing
RECORDED:
75 °
FISHING: Excellent
Deschutes River -- Lower:
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Stream Flows: Flows have started to settle down a little bit but there is still a lot of snow in the mountains – warmer weather could bring the rivers back up again. For the most up to date information check stream flows here. Consider anything below 4800 cfs to be lower more summer like flows. Above that look for river to be getting bigger and more likely to be off color.
Trout: Salmonfly hatch stated late this year; cool wet weather and high flows held things back, we are hoping it will run late too and we will regain some fishing on the back end. We think the hatch will continue in good shape at least through June 20th in the Warm Springs to Trout Creek area and perhaps a little longer.
In addition to the Salmonfly look for hatches of Green Drakes and large number of PMDs.
As the Salmonfly hatch dies off look for it to be replaced almost seamlessly with the start of the caddis hatch.
Suggested Trout Flies:
Dries: Gray or gray olive mayflies #14 through #18,PMD #14 or #16, Green Drake #10 2XL, Elk Hair Caddis, Tan or Olive, size #16 or #18, Salmonflies or Golden Stones #6 or 8 3XL.
Nymphs: Black, dark brown or even peacock colored stonefly nymphs, weighted, sizes #6 or #8, Flashback Pheasant Tail #16 or #18, Black Midge Pupa #20, Caddis Pupa Tan or Olive #16
For guide & outfitter information check out our web site JohnJudyFlyfising.com or call John at (541) 595-2073
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 10th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED: 
60 °
FISHING: Good
Red Side Trout:
Good news, the Deschutes River is now flowing at a normal level of 4,510 for this time of year, well, normal is 4,490 CFS, so its a difference of 20 CFS, no big deal. Anyway, the fishing has been good, some slow periods between hatch activity etc... but for the most part, good. of course June is a wonderful month due to all the hatches that take place. If you want to throw the adult stone, this is the time. Trout are keyed in the big guys, particularly in the afternoon/evening hours. Today the winds are high so, it will be tough casting and mending conditions.
Current Hatches on the Deschutes River are:
Salmon Flies, Golden Stones, Mahogany Duns, BWOs, PMD’s, Pale Evening Duns, a few Green Drakes, Free living Caddis, Igloo Case Building Caddis, American Grannum Caddis, and midge. Check out our “HATCH CHART” for more.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Stone Fly Nymph’s, (Black, Brown and Gold) Stone Fly Adults, Norm Wood Special, Matt’s Fur Nymphs, Cased Caddis, Free Living Caddis, Igloo Case Building Caddis, and Midge. Make sure that you have some emerger patterns with you like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple Patterns.
Other useful fly patterns are, Possy Buggers, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), bright green sparkle Green Rock Worms, and Silvey’s Prime Pupa’s. Cast a Leech or Bugger Pattern in a size range of 10~14’s. In addition, Lighting Bugs size 14, Zug Bugs size 14, and Cased Caddis size 10~12, Prince Nymphs, size 8~14, King Prince Nymph, size 12~16 and a red copper wire bodied prince nymph size 10.
Water temperatures are between 49 and 52 degrees. The color is what it should be now, nice and green. Trout have moved into some of the quicker paced seams along the edges of riffles, and in the tails of riffles, where the water deepens and the current slightly slows. Make sure you cover the back eddies and the foam lines in the slow deep runs against those steep banks.
This time of year is when our private lakes fish well. Click on “PRIVATE TROPHY LAKES” for day use, and overnight rates.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have more questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Karen, Nate, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 8th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
73 °
FISHING: Excellent
MADRAS 4590 cfs
The river is a droppin and the salmon flies are a flyin
Its time to get to the river in the past few days the river had dropped in to beautiful shape and color. The salmon flies are now going strong all the way from Maupin up to Warm Springs. With some more cloudy weather coming watch for the green drakes to start coming off. I just got off a four day trip and we had about an hour and a half of green drake action and it was the best fishing of the year. If you see even one or two green drakes start casting one. If you see one you better believe that the fish are seeing more and they love them.
Go get them before its to late
Good luck out there
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 7th, 2008
supplied by: Carbone's Flyfishing Guide Service
RECORDED: 
70 °
FISHING: Fair
DESCHUTES RIVER---MAUPIN TO WARMSPRINGS--
MAUPIN UPSTREAM To Warm Springs-- We just got off of a three day trip. The first two days the fishing was poor. The third day the fishing was fair. I gave the rating a fair, but just barely. Trout Creek was still a bit muddy, but the Deschutes was clear a half mile down stream. At this time the water in the Deschutes is still very high. There are lot of big bugs spread out along the river. With persistance and desire there are fish to catch.
FAVORITE PATTERN--Clarkstone #6
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Deschutes River - Lower - June 7th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Outfitters
RECORDED:
66 °
FISHING: Good
This is good news as the River has been on a stair-step drop since last weekend. This is a perfect level—big enough to push fish to the banks and also opens up water that could be too shallow if it was in the 3,700cfs range. The weather has STILL BEEN uncharacteristically spring-like. Windy and cold, combined with higher and cooler water, has the fishing a little up-and-down. But overall it hasn’t been too bad and even really good at times. It looks like the forecast for next week should be a little better.
There are plenty of adult Salmon Flies and Golden Stones present on the banks and in the trees; however, with the colder weather I have not seen as much of the afternoon flying and egg laying. With that said, I think the hatch might linger a bit longer than usual and the best fishing is likely still ahead of us. At least that is what I’m speculating on (being a fisherman means you have to be the eternal optimist,) right?
Have the boxes full of Clark’s Stones, Stimulators, and the like (everybody has their personal favorites). Try a few new ones, though, when you are pilfering the fly shop bins. You never know. I have had working fish completely ignore my “go-to, ace-in-the-hole” pattern, and then climb on and tank some random fly I picked up in a shop somewhere along the way.
I am seeing less Salmon Flies and more Goldens the closer I get to Maupin (from Trout Creek). I like to go with smaller patterns (little Stimulators and Clark’s) when I start to see that happen. There have been quite a few Pale Morning Duns (PMD’s), Caddis, and Yellow Sally’s. I have not lucked into any Green Drakes yet, but the weather has been very “Mayfly-ish”. I cannot wait to stumble into some Drakes—maybe this next trip!!!
As the fish get more pressure and have seen a lot of Salmon Fly patterns, get sneaky. Go to longer and lighter leaders. Start further back from the tree you are throwing to. If you have a “working” fish that is snubbing your big ol’ ugly foam pattern, go little and sparse. Even try a PMD, little Stimulator, or little Yellow Sally-type pattern.
Lastly, don’t let the weather deter you, the Salmon Flies and Goldens will be gone before you know it and we’ll go from throwing big meaty 4-6’s that you can see from a mile away to 14-16’s that give you eyestrain.
Get your biscuit and get that gravy before it’s all mopped up!
Tight Lines,
--Mike
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