Category Archives: Central Oregon Fishing Report

Memorial Day Weekend Opportunities

Fly anglers have some decent weather coming for this three day holiday weekend. The following areas should bring good fishing: Deschutes River: The stone fly hatch is well underway with bugs all the way to Trout Creek. Dry fly patterns … Continue reading

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Salmon Fly Hatch Developing on the Deschutes

Reports from Maupin have the annual Salmon Fly Hatch on the Deschutes beginning to move it’s way up river. Fishing both adult Salmon and Golden Stone patterns worked this weekend near Maupin. If you are headed to the Deschutes make … Continue reading

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Gem of a day at Diamond Lake

Lou took Ken (of the Mens Technical Council, Old dogs who have fished together for a couple of decades) out to Diamond Lake on Saturday. Rumors had been swirling around the shop about the ice off on Diamond and “how … Continue reading

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Cold Weather Bass’n

My alarm went off at 2:45, wow is that early, I just don’t move very fast at that hour. Barrett, Greg and I met at the shop, loaded our gear and headed for Davis lake by 3:30. Driving through Pleasant … Continue reading

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Spey Rods, Bull Trout, and huge streamers

Each January I head over to the Central Oregon for my annual winter Trout trip. Last year we decided to target the river’s plentiful Bull Trout for the first time. While I have had the pleasure tussling with bullish fighters … Continue reading

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Kid’s First Salmon Captured on Video

It doesn’t seem long ago that she was my little tag-along on fishing trips and I worried more about keeping her back from the bank then catching fish when we would hit the river.  We’ve taken lots of trout trips … Continue reading

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Three days swinging flies for Deschutes River Steelhead

Trout Creek to Harpham Flat, Nov 5-7: Eight of us set out last week from Eugene to the high desert to chase steelhead on the Deschutes River. Ethan Nickel Outfitters ran the program to celebrate the end of the ‘09 … Continue reading

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BIG B-Run steelhead enjoying the greasy late fall flows of the lower Deschutes River

Right now is my favorite time of the year to be on the Deschutes. You probably thought it was getting to be a bit late for Lower Deschutes steelhead didn’t you? Well so did everyone else, which leaves the lower … Continue reading

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Intruders rock the Deschutes summer steelhead

One of my favorite old fishing clients called me a few weeks ago. “I just booked Hickman for a couple days and I want you to be my guest!” It wasn’t a suggestion. It was an order. “Sure thing, Les. … Continue reading

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Jay’s Deschutes Steelhead Report September 27 – 30, 2009

So – I had been hearing these wild reports about twenty fish days. From credible people. Steelhead, not trout. Then there were the fly fishers who would only say that “they had a good trip and yes, they did catch … Continue reading

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First time steelhead on the dry fly — Lower Deschutes

Steelhead are tough to catch on a swung fly. We who live for this soulful pursuit are fighting big odds. So why would we want to make it even harder on ourselves by skating dry flies? Because seeing a big, … Continue reading

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Hickman, Idylwilde team hit the Lower Deschutes Summer Steelhead

Last week I had the pleasure of taking some of the awesome Idylwilde Fly team out for a day on the Lower Deschutes. It was going to be Matt, Patrick, Zach and me. All three of them are very experienced … Continue reading

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Introducing: Lower Deschutes River swung fly steelhead maniac Jeff Hickman

We have a very unique river running through Central Oregon. You’ve heard of it. It begins high in the Cascades at Little Lava Lake, flows north through a series of reservoirs along the east side of the Cascades, carving through … Continue reading

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Fly fishing photography from Jon Meyers: Deschutes River Salmonfly Hatch

Pro photographer Jon Meyers spent Memorial Day ’09 on the Deschutes River, chasing big rainbows and the salmonfly hatch. Meyers’ crew drifted from Warm Springs to Harpham Flat. You can check out more of Jon’s work at www.StudioMeyers.com or at … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 braves Deschutes Scorcher

Members of Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 (McKenzie-Upper Willamette) braved the Deschutes River — floating Warm Springs to Trout Creek last weekend. Word on the streets from Warren Moran was, the trip can be summed up as follows: 1. It was … Continue reading

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