Crooked River:
The flows continue to be very high and the river is blown out. CFS is now 1550. If you find yourself out on the Crooked, try: scuds, sow bugs, & mayflies. However, if you want to catch some fish, go fish the Fall R. or Deschutes R..
Fall River:
Closed below the falls
Still the best bet for consistent fly angling is the Fall. The BWO's begin hatching around 1:00ish and using BWO emergers have been slaying them. Other patterns that have been productive are: Lady Di's, flame eggs, black zebra midges & green copper johns. The largest fish are tricked by streamers, so tie on a pine squirrel, minnow bugger, or white rufus and swing near or under structure to lure the big ones out.
Deschutes River:
Closed above Benham Falls
The water flow between Benham Falls and Bend is still flowing high (1225 cfs), but the fishing has been good, with BWO's hatching in the early afternoon. The river's flow below Bend has been dropping and is currently at 111cfs. Steelhead falls and Foley waters have been fishing awesome and will continue to improve. Use BWO's, stone flies, Christmas princes, FB hare's ear, & frenchies. Salmon flies will be hatching soon....get ready!
Lakes:
Crane Prarie is open at the lodge only. No reports as of yet.
Davis is still inaccessible.
If you want to catch some big trout before our local Cascade Lakes open, look into on of our private lakes guide trips at Little Willow or Grizzly lakes.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 3rd, 2011
Fall River-
Fly fishing only. Fishing is closed downstream of the falls.
The gorgeous Fall has been fishing well as of late, although can be "hit or miss" this time of year. Being a spring creek, the Fall doesn't get the fluctuations of water flow that most other local rivers experience. Try BWO dries & emergers, Lady Di's, egg patterns, white rufus streamers, and olive pine squirrel minnows.
Crooked River-
The flow is below average for this time of year, but has been flowing consistently at 275 cfs. This is a perfect time to get out to the Crooked and "rip some lips". Try tungsten sow bugs, frenchies, zebra midges, mayfly emergers, BWO's.
Deschutes River-
Closed to fishing upstream of Benham Falls.
The flow has been sporadic and with the snowmelt runoff, the H20 is a bit "dirty". Try BWO's, Griffith's gnats, Anato mays, princes, and the occasional San Juan worm. Slump busters and minnow buggers are always a smart streamer choice.
Stop wishing & go fishing!!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Upper Deschutes River
The river is closed to fishing above Benham Falls. The cfs today is 517 and continuing to drop.
A great choice for locals during the winter months. Plenty of rainbows and browns...whitefish too.
Black stones, anato mays, Mr. Peacocks, S.Twin Specials, minnow buggers, and possie buggers have been working.
Fall River
This is a perfect time to head to the Fall R.. Look for baetis & midges. Try yellow rufus, pine squirrel minnows, flame eggs, griffith's gnats, and Lady Di's. This fly fishing only spring creek is closed to fishing below the falls.
Crooked River
The water is low (cfs is 115), but the fishing is still good. Nymphing is the most productive approach. Try psycho's, zebra midges, rainbow warriors, and frenchies.
The river is closed to fishing above Benham Falls. The cfs today is 517 and continuing to drop.
A great choice for locals during the winter months. Plenty of rainbows and browns...whitefish too.
Black stones, anato mays, Mr. Peacocks, S.Twin Specials, minnow buggers, and possie buggers have been working.
Fall River
This is a perfect time to head to the Fall R.. Look for baetis & midges. Try yellow rufus, pine squirrel minnows, flame eggs, griffith's gnats, and Lady Di's. This fly fishing only spring creek is closed to fishing below the falls.
Crooked River
The water is low (cfs is 115), but the fishing is still good. Nymphing is the most productive approach. Try psycho's, zebra midges, rainbow warriors, and frenchies.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
October 7th, 2010
Fall River:
Fall is the best time to fish the Fall...and the fishing has been awesome on this "fly fishing only" spring creek. Lady Di's, TB eggs, pine squirrel minnows, mahagoney mayflies and renegades.
Crooked River:
The flow coming out of Bowman Dam has dropped this week to 155 cfs. Autumn is a perfect time to rip lips on the gorgeous river canyon of the Crooked. Zebra midges, black beauties, black tailwater nymphs are hooking up subsurface....X-caddis, irresistables, mahagoney mayflies are working when the hatch is on.
Upper Deschutes:
Closed from from Lava Lake to Gull Point. Large browns and bows are being landed.
Amber prince nymphs, Mr. Peacocks, anato mays, caddis pupae, pick pockets, slump busters.
South Twin:
With the kids back in school and summer over, this a ideal time to bring a kick boat/float tube to the larger of the "Twins". There's plenty of healthy trout to catch (& release) and virtually no crowds on this beautiful Cascade lake. Try minnow buggers, buttonators and of course, the South Twin Special!
Lakes:
Most lakes close Oct. 31st....year round lakes are open only until the snow falls and the roads close.
Take advantage of the end of the season while you can.
Happy fishing!
Fall is the best time to fish the Fall...and the fishing has been awesome on this "fly fishing only" spring creek. Lady Di's, TB eggs, pine squirrel minnows, mahagoney mayflies and renegades.
Crooked River:
The flow coming out of Bowman Dam has dropped this week to 155 cfs. Autumn is a perfect time to rip lips on the gorgeous river canyon of the Crooked. Zebra midges, black beauties, black tailwater nymphs are hooking up subsurface....X-caddis, irresistables, mahagoney mayflies are working when the hatch is on.
Upper Deschutes:
Closed from from Lava Lake to Gull Point. Large browns and bows are being landed.
Amber prince nymphs, Mr. Peacocks, anato mays, caddis pupae, pick pockets, slump busters.
South Twin:
With the kids back in school and summer over, this a ideal time to bring a kick boat/float tube to the larger of the "Twins". There's plenty of healthy trout to catch (& release) and virtually no crowds on this beautiful Cascade lake. Try minnow buggers, buttonators and of course, the South Twin Special!
Lakes:
Most lakes close Oct. 31st....year round lakes are open only until the snow falls and the roads close.
Take advantage of the end of the season while you can.
Happy fishing!
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