One of the things that sets us apart is our location and proximity to the river, and our exceptional local guides. As a result we can offer some unique trip options including walk in trips, and 3/4 day trips in the summer. But the best trip options are the full day floats and multi-day camp trip adventures!

Day Float ~ (Warm Springs – Trout Creek)

This is a 10 mile float in to a scenic high desert river canyon. This roadless stretch offers great scenery and tons of great water to fish! Full day guide trips include 8 hours of guided fishing, equipment rentals, and a lunch! The season begins the third week in April and quickly transitions into the most popular hatch on the river.

Seasons ~ The spring (late April-early May) is pre-hatch time, fishing is usually good then as the river has just opened up for the season (third week in April) and the fish are hungry from a long winter! Historically the Salmon fly hatch (mid May into June) provides the best dry fly fishing of the season. Large dry flies = big takes from big fish! The most popular time to fish the river.. for good reason! This can be a busy time, and your best bet to get a from the crowds is to book a camp trip!

Camp Trips are the premiere Deschutes River experience. Three and four day float trips into the “Wild and Scenic” section of the Lower Deschutes River. Rugged scenery, great fishing, luxurious camps and food, and great camaraderie makes for an unforgettable experience. A gear boat and camp host is used to secure and set our camps. No work required by clients! Float into camp with your tent already set up. Nothing to do but get out of your waders, grab a cocktail , relax and enjoy the beautiful riverside scenery. All camp equipment and food provided! Double occupancy outfitter tents, cots, and a dining tents make for a deluxe camp. For more info Read More…

Summer is caddis time on the Deschutes! Early and late in the day and sometimes through out the day, the dry fly fishing can be exceptional in the summer. This can be a little more technical fishing, but also more rewarding and typically a less busy time of year. Where warm summer evenings are spent wet wading the river stalking “heads” and casting to large rising trout sipping small bugs in the fading light! …It does not get much better. No wonder this is the staffs favorite time of year on the river!

Evening Caddis Float ~ (Warm Springs to Mecca Flats) Starting in June we offer a 6 hour, 3/4 day float to capitalize on the good evening summertime fishing! Floating just a mile and half to Mecca Flats we put in at 2 and will fish you all the way into the magic hour! Trip includes equipment rentals and shuttle. But no lunch…though you can request a lunch out of our deli or come early and have a burger! 

Steelhead enter these upper reaches of the Deschutes in September. When we offer “Combo” trout and steelhead trips, and steelhead specific trips from September into November (steelhead runs permitting)  Steelhead can be caught using two hand spey rods and swinging flies or using single hand rods and nymphing.camaraderie