MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Thanks to everyone for making 2010 season a great year.

FREE SPEY CASTING LESSONS

Come Join us at Oxbow Park on the Sandy River at the Boat Ramp for free Spey casting Lessons.
Also a great chance to try some New Lines or Rods
Instructors: Marty and Mia Sheppard and Brian Silvey
January 9th 2011  From 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WINTER STEELHEAD SEASON

I was out guiding on the Sandy River yesterday for my first winter steelhead trip of the year.
The water was rising but still fishable, we had several grabs and landed this HOT Wild steelhead.
This wild fish took about middle of the swing then took off about 100 yds down river and stayed that
far away for most of the fight.
It was a epic battle and fish!

DESCHUTES STEELHEADING IN LATE NOVEMBER

Today I was out guiding on the Deschutes for some late season steelhead fishing.

We hooked 4 and landed 3 fish all on Type #6 sink tips and a Black and Blue Tandem Tube.

Not a bad day for November!

JOHN DAY RIVER STEELHEAD

Fishing last week on the John Day with Little Creek Outfitters

The weather was perfect for steelhead overcast and warm for November

GUIDE VACATION AGAIN

Spent Last week on the Grande Rhonde on Guide vacation with Little Creek Outfitters

Fishing was tough but the weather was awesome for November

Back to work on the Deschutes the next few days

Here are some shots of our trip

The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy

If you love Hardy Reels like I do ,then you need to see this video on the History of Hardy.

Check out this clip of the film

The Lost World Of Mr Hardy

WHITE RIVER STILL MUDDY

White River is still muddy as of October 13th, I would guess it might clear by

Saturday or Sunday (I Hope)

DESCHUTES REPORT

The last few weeks have been good when White River has been clean, The steelhead are spread out through the 100 miles of the Deschutes.

The best flies have been darker more natural patterns, My favorite are a Night Dancer or a Doc Spratley but don't forget there are alot of Fall Caddis around and steelhead also love them.

Fishing should stay good through Oct and first of Nov with some big Wild Steelhead showing up this year.

DESCHUTES RIVER STEELHEAD REPORT

Fishing this last week was a little slower with all the rain and the river rising and also throw in White river putting in some mud.

With no rain in the forecast everything should settle back down and fishing should improve with clear water.

The best flies have been a Silvey's Sno-Cone Purple and Pink or Marty Sheppard's Redneck Revenge.

WILD STEELHEAD PHOTOS

Got to love those HOT WILD steelhead

DESCHUTES RIVER STEELHEAD AND FIRES

This last week on the Deschutes was interesting with good fishing and all the fires in Wasco County and on the Deschutes.

I just got off the river on Thursday late afternoon and was heading home, when my cell phone rang. There was a fire near my house heading my way, By the time I got home the whole area was on fire. We were lucky the wind kept the fire away from my house.

Most of my 160 acres was burnt except for around my house, so for the last few days we have been putting out small fires on my property.

I want to say thanks to the local Volunteer Fire Dept and a few Great neighbors that came to help us.

Hopefully things will settle down now and I can get back to just guiding.

FAVORITE SUMMER STEELHEAD FLIES

Silvey's Sno-Cone #4

Muddler (Gold Body) #6

Golden Demon#6
Tranquilizer #4

changed body to claret body and purple hackle

Well its that time of year to get your summer steelhead flies ready for the Deschutes River.

Here are some of my favorite flies for the Deschutes.