Deschutes Salmon Fly Hatch?

ZeeBorn · 04-21-2008, 11:05 PM

A buddy of mine and I want to get on the Deschutes for the salmon fly hatch this year. We have never been there for this so we don’t really know exactly the best time and conditions to look for. We would most likely be in the Maupin area. Also if anyone has any specific salmon fly patterns or techniques they’d be willing to share that would be great too. Also will there be steelhead there at the same time that might be tempted to take a salmon fly pattern?

Thanks,
Nate

osmosis · 04-22-2008, 12:16 PM

I like to fish low in the river to have a shot at more "dip in's" since the deschutes is a river managed for wild fish mainly.

gold, and black/white have worked for me. I see a ton of people using beadhead nymphs there. There are caddis, mayflies, and midges all around you there - lots of hatches to mimic on that river.

on this river using a floating line and swinging on the surface or just under seems to be most productive and more common.
btw The salmonflies and golden stonefly emerge in late may and june

Steelhead are usually in good numbers by mid july

Irishrover · 04-30-2008, 08:35 PM

ZeeBorn,

When the big bugs are out (salmon flies) I like to use the improved sofa pillow, Norm woods special, the stimulator and the orange stone calf tail wing. I put a little fly dressing on them and try to land them in the river not the trees and bushes. Since you mentioned the Maupin area you must stop by the Oasis for a great burger and a beer. Great way to end the day.

Irishrover

04-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
ZeeBorn Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE Portland, OR Posts: 40	Deschutes Salmon Fly Hatch? A buddy of mine and I want to get on the Deschutes for the salmon fly hatch this year. We have never been there for this so we don’t really know exactly the best time and conditions to look for. We would most likely be in the Maupin area. Also if anyone has any specific salmon fly patterns or techniques they’d be willing to share that would be great too. Also will there be steelhead there at the same time that might be tempted to take a salmon fly pattern? Thanks, Nate __________________ Got skunked? Thats why its called fishing, not catching.

04-22-2008, 12:16 PM	#2
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 203	I like to fish low in the river to have a shot at more "dip in's" since the deschutes is a river managed for wild fish mainly. gold, and black/white have worked for me. I see a ton of people using beadhead nymphs there. There are caddis, mayflies, and midges all around you there - lots of hatches to mimic on that river. on this river using a floating line and swinging on the surface or just under seems to be most productive and more common. btw The salmonflies and golden stonefly emerge in late may and june Steelhead are usually in good numbers by mid july Last edited by osmosis : 04-22-2008 at 12:18 PM.

04-30-2008, 08:35 PM	#3
Irishrover Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sandy Posts: 41	ZeeBorn, When the big bugs are out (salmon flies) I like to use the improved sofa pillow, Norm woods special, the stimulator and the orange stone calf tail wing. I put a little fly dressing on them and try to land them in the river not the trees and bushes. Since you mentioned the Maupin area you must stop by the Oasis for a great burger and a beer. Great way to end the day. Irishrover

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