Sunday Deschutes report

[Chester Allen]

Well, I couldn't resist lashing the Subaru from Hood River to Maupin Sunday for a few hours of fishing.

The river was a little high, but it had good color. The trout have had time to adjust since the levels rose last week, which was good luck for me. I also think more fish have moved onto the banks because of the higher water.

On the other side, the wading was a little tougher.

Still, I managed to hook a few fish on Clark Stones and rubber-legged Norm Woods Specials. The big bugs -- salmonflies and golden stones -- are getting a little thinner on the ground -- and the trees -- but the fish are still looking for them.

I would try to hit the river this week....

More in my blog....

[etacada]

Thanks for the report!

cb

[24 on/ 48 off]

The Deschutes was on fire for us Monday and Tuesday. Fantastic fishing, both top and subsurface.

[nookslayer]

The Norm Woods with legs is ALWAYS a winner. Just make sure you have a shacker of Top Ride handy at all times. The other big winner was the Rogue Foam variation that I had. There's about 2 weeks left, go get em!

[Chester Allen]

Shake is needed on almost every Deschutes trip. I go through a lot of that stuff....
I love this time of year, as it's the beginning of really good dry fly fishing that goes on and on and on.... Few things are better than fishing a twilight caddis emergence -- and then slamming down burgers at the Oasis -- or ones cooked on the camp grill.