Post-opener Deschutes River report

[Chester Allen]

Well, I went and fished up and downstream of Maupin on Sunday, and that water has been open all year. I didn't have the cojones to battle other anglers on the upper river -- Warm Springs to the tribal boundary -- although I'm pretty sure the fishing was lights-out good.

I did a lot of exploring and walking -- the river was all but deserted, which was nice -- and hooked a few fish nymphing the seams along deep, rocky runs and fishing caddis cripples to rising fish in a couple backeddies.

It was a beautiful day. More in my blog....

[Slow and Low]

The fishing was not lights out. Saturday was as poor of a day I have seen and the wind was category 4. Today was decent. Thanks for the report.

[Chester Allen]

Bummer about Saturday -- especially that wind! A cold wind is tough to fight.
I expected pretty good fishing up there, as the trout haven't seen a fake fly for months.... I hope it was just the cold, late spring to blame.

[Slow and Low]

That's why it's fishing not catching;-)

[Chester Allen]

Sometimes, for me, it's just falling into the river! lol

Originally Posted by Slow and Low

That's why it's fishing not catching;-)

[Slow and Low]

We'll skip the carnival water and do the big float this weekend.

[Two Fister]

How'd the new ride feel?

Been raining cats and dogs in Madras the last day and a half. The river's going to be big and brown this weekend.

[nookslayer]

Haven't been motivated to get over there yet based on the droves on the upper stretch and the river on the rise with the rain. Saving myself for a few more weeks and then the annual Reservation assault with Jakob and Toots on June 6th.

[Slow and Low]

Originally Posted by Two Fister

How'd the new ride feel?

Been raining cats and dogs in Madras the last day and a half. The river's going to be big and brown this weekend.

The new ride is awesome. Going to take a while to get used to the low front end.

If it muddies up I'm going steelheading.