The Crooked River is perfect now, with a nice average winter flow (98 cfs today) and no icing issues to worry about. I’d roll out there about 9 am and fish until about 4:00, and maybe until 5:15 if you see the fish rising to midges along the mile post 12 area on the way out. I know a lot of people come from Bend through Alfalfa and go back home over the dam and don’t see that lower reach of river, but this time of year after 4 it can come alive on a calm evening with midges.
During the day fish some scuds, BWO nymphs and zebra midges, and a small Black or Purple Perdigon. In February it is possible to get a decent BWO hatch once in a while during the afternoon so put some Film Critics, BDE, EP Sparkle Dun and Purple Comparadun.
Poking out to the Crooked on a February day that offers some warmth and good light is a gift. I like to carry my 9′ 3 weight for the dries, and my 10′ 3 for nymphing, and use the nymph rod with a tight line sighter or a NZ wool indicator.