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Month: May 2022

Deschutes River Salmon fly Update

It’s been a minute since we posted.. what a whirl wind the last month has been. But the hatch is now tailing off and the river is transition. 

There are still a few big stoneflies flyin’ around, but the fish are starting to take notice of some of the other hatches ocuring as well. Caddis in the morning, PMD’s in the afternoon, little Yellow Sallies too. And on overcast days especially if your in an area that has a lot of down wood, you may see a Green drake or two!
We really like two fly combo’s; dry/dropper, dry/dry set ups this time of year with a size 8-10 Orange or Yellow Stimilator with about a 3′ tag of 5x and either an x caddis in the sz16-18 range or Light Cahil or Parachute PMD dry fly pattern (Especially mid day or evening) and a split case PMD nymph or a Bubble back PMD nymph as a dropper mid day!

Come in to the shop before hitting the river and we will show you these flies and few more of our favorites on the way to the river!


Deschutes River Fishing Report 05/03/22

Flow: 3600 Water: 52

This week the water clarity has cleared up significantly and the fishing has slowed down the past two days as little storm systems pass though our area. Starting today though we get a window of warm weather that will get the fish biting consistently again. Dry droppers have been producing morning and evening and long line and Euro nymphing mid day being your best bet. Swinging Skulpzillas and micro Mole leeches mid day and evening can be fun option, we like Mid sink and Full sink poly leaders for Trout Spey tactics. Hatches Happening right now are pre Stonefly hatch with some Skwalla’s out and about, Mayflies, Cased caddis nymphs and green rock worms are active Midges can produce morning. The water is so clear try nymphing with 4x tippet.

Again watch out for spawning fish the majority of the trout are in spawn mode right now. We are booking in May for Salmon fly hatch and now offering an 6 hour evening Caddis floats.

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