jamisonace
Sounds like you got good info from the tackle shop and made good use of it. There is one problem...no pictures?! lol I am betting the Lower Deschutes will be seeing more of you in the future. Congrats on a productive day/evening on the water.
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Did you ever get that boat for the kids' sandbox? Maybe someone here has one...
Irish,
Glad you made it over there. I like that part of the river too. Did you go upstream from the bridge? There are some nice spots around there. If you're planning on fishing anytime in the afternoon next week let me know and I'll come find you. I could break away from work early one day to get on the river a little earlier. I'm pretty sure its not barbless in that area. The only river I know of that is barbless over there is Fall River.
Been a few years since Ive been down there. Should be some March Browns still hatching. Waters usually high but the fish will move right up to the edges.
Went down there this afternoon and just like I suspected, March Brown hatch was pretty thick. Fish all over em. Size 12-14 brown comparadun or Parachute, emergers and pheasant tails all working well. Surprisingly I caught mostly rainbows. Only a few small browns. Im gonna have to hit it hard next week.
I was down there yesterday right around 1pm. As soon as I hit the water I saw pleanty of mayflies. When I swithced to a dry fly I saw some fish right next to the reeds by the shore raising after those march browns. I wish I could have been there today instead of back here in Sandy. I'm going to be there next week for sure . Hope to see you guys there, it would be nice to meet you guys.