2013 FAVORITE PHOTOS

 Thanks to everyone that fished with us this year!

Bring on the New Year!

DESCHUTES REPORT

The trout fishing on the Deschutes has been great since the water went down, it went up a little last week but didn't slow the the dryfly action to bad.
There are still a few Golden Stones around and we are still catching fish on the Chubby in the afternoon.
We had great luck on Little Yellow Sally adult #14 with a Bead Head Mayfly Nymphs #16 droppers.
The Caddis are starting to show in Big Numbers so make sure to try some caddis patterns during the day.
On days with some cloud cover we also have had some huge Mayfly hatches (PMD or PED)
We have been fishing the Maupin Area or Below Sherars Falls

DESCHUTES REPORT

Big thunderstorm hit on Wed below Maupin

The Stonefly hatch is still going on around Maupin but after the next warm weather we have it will be over in the Maupin Area. No worries there are plenty of other hatches to keep fishing dries.
Today we had Stoneflies,Green Drakes,PMD,PED,Blue Winged Olives,Caddis all hatching through out the day.
The best action was fishing a #8 Chubby with a Bead Head PMD Nymph for a dropper.
The Water is in great shape, So get out there and catch some of those great Redsides.

DESCHUTES RIVER TROUT REPORT

High Water on the Deschutes

Stoneflies just above Maupin

This week started out with good fishing, catching some nice fish on the big dries.
Late on Monday we had a big thunder storm dump on us and eventually rained enough to bring the
river up where it is tough to find slow enough water to fish.
The Bugs are flying but the water needs to come down some before fishing gets better.

When it gets below 6,000 cfs it should go crazy!

TRAFFIC ON HWY 216

On my way home from guiding yesterday there were two objects running down the road.

At first I thought they were Coyotes from a distance but as soon as I got closer I couldn't believe what I was seeing 2 Badgers fighting in the middle of Hwy 216.

When I stopped they moved towards my truck, I grabbed my camera as they moved through the fence. They ran off in different directions and the fight was over.

DESCHUTES RIVER TROUT

Had a great Trout trip Today on the Deschutes River around the Maupin Area.

There are a lot of Salmonflies out in the grass with a few flying but still a week or more from the main hatch.

We had are best luck fishing with #6 Orange Stimulator and a Tungsten Bead Head #16 Black

I was surprised how many big fish came to the Stimulator, but we also had fish trying to eat our indicator.

Its to early to say there eating the big bugs, but it can work great as a strike indicator that fish will eat.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Decided to fish a little on the Deschutes the last day of 2009

Fished below Maupin for a few hours and was surprised how much snow there was down on the river.

Landed a big hatchery hen on my 5wt spey rod.

Great way to end the year.