09-30-2004, 01:23 PM
Deschutes River - Lower - September 29th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Red Side Trout:
There was a definite improvement fishing for Trout this past week, we’re seeing the start of those fall hatches which include Mahogany Duns, Fall Caddis, and large numbers of Midge.
The mornings have been slow with a few midges and spinner falls. It picks up about midday with some emerger style patterns, and Mahogany cripples fished in the film.
Check the back eddies for Midges and BWOs, and use 6X tippets for a better chance.
The Fall Caddis start getting active late in the day so plan on fishing a large orange soft hackle down deep with extra weight to keep it deep.
Summer Steelhead:
The month of October should be the best time to be on the Deschutes for steelhead. The fish are well spread throughout and water temperatures should be perfect for skating flies and your favorite wets sooo... let-m- ripe!!
With a little less than average success, most people are finding Steelhead in the usual resting places and runs. We’ve been experiencing some fun times in the riffles using low water style patterns, and the fish hit it hard!
For pattern selection I think that you might try skating some Muddlers or Rusty Bombers in the Morning, and then follow up with a standard wet the second time through. A Clone pattern has been doing the trick on a fairly consistent bases along with a fly called a September Sunset.
Be patient, move through your runs, and be sure to go to different spots to give yourself the best chance of hooking up.
Again as I promised, I will stay on top of the steelhead results like a hawk, and pray for a positive change and I’ll let you know ASAP!!!
Thanks, John
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=46,re"]Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.[/url]
RECORDED:
80 ° FISHING: Fair Red Side Trout:
There was a definite improvement fishing for Trout this past week, we’re seeing the start of those fall hatches which include Mahogany Duns, Fall Caddis, and large numbers of Midge.
The mornings have been slow with a few midges and spinner falls. It picks up about midday with some emerger style patterns, and Mahogany cripples fished in the film.
Check the back eddies for Midges and BWOs, and use 6X tippets for a better chance.
The Fall Caddis start getting active late in the day so plan on fishing a large orange soft hackle down deep with extra weight to keep it deep.
Summer Steelhead:
The month of October should be the best time to be on the Deschutes for steelhead. The fish are well spread throughout and water temperatures should be perfect for skating flies and your favorite wets sooo... let-m- ripe!!
With a little less than average success, most people are finding Steelhead in the usual resting places and runs. We’ve been experiencing some fun times in the riffles using low water style patterns, and the fish hit it hard!
For pattern selection I think that you might try skating some Muddlers or Rusty Bombers in the Morning, and then follow up with a standard wet the second time through. A Clone pattern has been doing the trick on a fairly consistent bases along with a fly called a September Sunset.
Be patient, move through your runs, and be sure to go to different spots to give yourself the best chance of hooking up.
Again as I promised, I will stay on top of the steelhead results like a hawk, and pray for a positive change and I’ll let you know ASAP!!!
Thanks, John