Fall Colors

It's mid October and fall is full swing in the Deschutes canyon.  The leaves are changing colors and the canyon beauty is spectacular.  The days are getting shorter now and the sun is staying lower in the sky, the pure scenic qualities of this special place invite the cameras use more and more often. 

Fishing has been excellent and we've been catching fish every day.  Sitting around the evening campfire reflecting in the glow of steelhead fishing tales is one of lifes special treasures and expecially nice when Marty pulls out a fresh batch of hot chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. 

Our last trip was especially great with our friends from Nevada and Alaska joining us.  We shared some great sightings in the canyon.  Deer, otter, mink, osprey, golden eagles, heron, big horn sheep and of course lots of steelhead were all seen on this trip.  www.watertimeoutfitters.com

Steelhead Prime Time!

This is it, Deschutes River Steelhead prime time!  This is the season of the year that really gets the drag screaming on your fly reel and fly anglers blood pumping.  Fishing has been excellent this fall with both trout and steelhead fishing going very well.  Come join the fun: www.watertimeoutfitters.com

We have been catching good numbers of steelhead on the swung fly strategy both with a floating line and sink tips.  Sinking tip lines have been especially effective mid day.  Steelhead are moving aggressively to the standard fare of fly patterns.  Contact Royal Treatment Fly shop for a great selection of hot patterns- 503-850-4397.

Trout fishing has been excellent as well with some cooler days and great caddis action.  This time of year trout are in prime condition.  We've been seeing the backing with our 5 weights lately landing some dandy fat trout. 

Fires on the river this year caused by lightning strikes have changed the look of the river in many places.  See pic below taken near North Junction. 

Deschutes Chromers

Steelhead fishing is full swing on the Deschutes river and the fishing has been great.  Each day on the water is a fresh new opportunity to find more steelhead and getting a steelhead to take the swung fly is one of the best fly fishing experiences there is!  If you haven't done it you certainly must try. 

Steelhead are spread out in the entire lower river.  Water conditions have been stable with good flows and clarity. 

Thank you to all the particpants of our Deschutes river steelhead workshops this season.  You guys were great!  We plan to offer more sessions next year. 

Wild fires have created a lot of smoke in the canyon earlier in September and the lightning storms of late August really started a lot of fires.  The Razorback Fire was quite destructive upriver from Maupin.  Most of the fires are out now and we are still discovering new areas that have burned. 

Be safe on the water and experience the "swung fly Steelhead"!