Spring trout fishing is upon us and its opening weekend for the Warm Springs section of the Lower Deschutes. Its pre Stonefly hatch nymphing time, Jimmy legs as a point fly with your favorite dropper in size 14/16. Other hatches happening are small BWO’s, March Brown’s, and early Summer Caddis. Deep nymphing with two fly rigs will be good thoughout the summer season. Watch out for spawing fish and areas that trout tend to spawn (gravel bars). Dry dropper rigs using a Salmon Dry attached to a long piece of 4x off the bend of the hook is a great bet as well. Look for trout eating spent caddis up top before the sun hits the water, nymphing midges can be good early as well. Then look for fish to hide deep mid day, coming back into the shallows again when the sun is behind the canyon wall. Stay fishy and have a great weekend.

Recommended Nymphs: Jimmy Legs, Trout Retrivers, Frenchies, San Juan Worm, Prince Nymph, Lightning Bugs, and Zebra Midges.

Recommended Drys: Purple Haze, CDC+ Caddis, March Browns, Sparkle Pupa, Parachute Adams.