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Category: Deschutes River Fly Fishing Reports

Reports on fly fishing the Deschutes River specifically!

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.

Deschutes River Fishing Report 04/22/22

Corked Out!

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.

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