Crooked River report (and a note of thanks)

[Deleted User]

Fly fished the Crooked (in the canyon by Prineville) this past Saturday, and it is worth the trip. Got there early and pulled a few white fish out of a deep pool (I hate those fish...no fight at all for their size). Around 11 we went further up to an area with a decent current and tons of rocks in it. Started nymphing, but quickly realized the rainbows were coming top side. A report on another site mentioned going with BWO's for now, and let me tell you, HOLY CRAP they were right!

Hooked into a ton of trout, a few that were damned nice size for what I was expecting (14 inches). And they quickly made up for the short coming of the White Fish...these guys will fight...especially the little ones!

Anyway, if you are going there, there is a major Blue Wing hatch from 11-1. As quickly as it starts though, it ends and slows down. They will still come up, but not like 11-1 (literally they are coming up EVERYWHERE!!!).

Email me at jpw@teleport.com if you want to know exactly where we were getting them. Like I said, my friend and I both caught a few big ones! Nice trip all in all...and a beautiful area! images/icons/grin.gif

Also....Thanks to everyone who posted their thoughts on the St. Croix rods.

[Tanner]

Tex,
Sounds like you had a good time with those Crooked River rainbows. If you look back on your post: Fishing Reports?? (Please Help). You'll see that I mentioned that BWO's would most likely be the ticket. Anyway, I'm glad to hear you did good there. I haven't fished the crooked for a couple of years but I sure enjoy that fishery. Like I said, the fish aren't big, but they sure are fun to catch. Especially in the middle of a thick BWO hatch.

[willierower]

Tex,
Good job on the Crooked. I used to live in Prinevile and fished the Crooked all the time. Besides the BWO's there is usually a good mide hatch going on in the aftrnoon. A size 22 Griffith gnat matches that hatch.
Next time you go over there try tossing a streamer in some of the deeper slower holes. There are some trout in that stream that are rather large.

[Deleted User]

Thanks Willie. Believe me, I think we caught a few of the big ones! I was surprised to see rainbows that size coming out of that river....'specially in that stretch.

The wonder pup and I may be going back on Friday. I am changing jobs, and will have Wed-Fri off...so time to play while i can!! images/icons/tongue.gif

[Williedrifter]

Like you Texn I was over there for a day on spring break and caught bunch of fish. Flashback princes were the hot ticket for me though. Also in the evening up near the dam I got into a midge hatch (18's and 20's) that had pockets of fish eagerly rising. If I were you and had some more time I'd head to Mann Lake, I had more fun there than I thought possible. LOTS of big easy to fool Lahotan cutts. It's a longer drive than the crooked but much more entertaining. images/icons/smile.gif