The Upper Deschutes is fishing well from Wickiup to Crane, mostly on heavy nymphs and streamers! Some fine sized browns have been caught through there. 
The Headwater section from Crane to Little Lave is even better, with good hatches of PMD’s, Caddis, Green Drakes and dry fly opportunities on Ants and Beetles and attractors. 
The best fish have been coming on streamers with a courageous approach to the logs! You will lose flies, but I think you will also hook big trout. 
Nymphing the deeper holes with Euro Nymphs is awesome.