The Lower Deschutes was really good this week for the FFP Crew. We had another 3 day Camp Trip, and lots of Day Trips to enjoy.
Dry Fly Fishing was quite a bit slower from the reports I had (Chester wasn’t on the river because he went to Yellowstone and there is not a better dry fly guy than that dude).
Nymphing with Soft Hackle PT’s #14-16 and Tan or Olive Caddis Pupa #14-18 was the ticket mostly, but add October Caddis Pupa #8, PCP Nymphs #14-16, Rubber Legs #6-10 and Golden Stones #8-10 and #14 to the list for sure, and don’t forget some small Euro Jig Streamers like a Brown Mini Gulp.
Steelhead are certainly spread out over the 100 miles of the Lower Deschutes now, and there are fish up to Mecca. With the warm days and all, swinging a traditional steelhead fly like a Freight Train, Green Butt Skunk, Euphoria and Muddler on a floating line is good stuff. Soon, when the colder and more grey fall days are upon us, get out the sink tips and the leeches and also a lot of nymphs under the indicator!