Recent fishing reports for Oregon 6/21

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Deschutes River - Lower - June 20th, 2004
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RECORDED: 86 ° FISHING: Excellent
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Trout The Lower Deschutes is fishing very well right now. Fish are still being taken on the large bugs from Warm Springs to Trout Creek, although the numbers of fish willing to come up for the insects are starting to drop off. Fishing shady bank areas or low light conditions (morning and late evening are your best bets for the big bugs). We are seeing awesome numbers of all our summer bugs now, and fishing has been awesome for those that have switched over to the more abundant insects hatching now. PMD's (Pale Morning Duns), PED's (Pale Evening Duns), Caddis, and Little Yellow Sally Stoneflies are providing the most action. We have had incredible nymph fishing all day, with fantastic evening caddis fishing as well. Back eddies are now holding a lot of fish, and if you are patient you can both locate feeders as well as find out what they are eating. Hard slashing boils late in the day can mean emerging mayflies or caddis. Fishing the dead drift and letting the flies swing up at the end of the drift can be deadly. Midday will see lots of PMD's, and we have some smoking hot nymph and emergers for this great summer mayfly. If you have trouble fishing this time of year or don't know exactly how to fish any of these hatches, give us a call or come on in and we can help you learn the Deschutes outside of the Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to come in and say hi, we are only 1 mile South of the Warm Springs boat ramp.

Hot Tip Caddis and Mayflies now presenting great dry fly and nymphing opportunities.

Salmonfly Watch Action is starting to taper off, but you can still pick up fish here and there. Look for the PMD's and caddis to pick up the slack!
The Riffle Fly Shop is open every morning at 7:00 AM for you early birds, so come in and make sure we aren't napping. Check out the [url "http://www.theriffleflyshop.com/custom.php?page=156"][#0000ff]Trouthunter Cabin[/#0000ff][/url] for overnight stay in the canyon near Warm Springs.

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Trout Flies:

Dries: Salmonflies, Golden Stones, PMD's, Caddis, Midges, Yellow Sally

Nymphs: Angel Case PMD, Rub a Dub Caddis Pupa, RL Copper John's, Stone Nymphs, Pheasant Tails 14-18, Flashback Pheasant Tails 18-20, Rockworms, Miracle Midge, Serendipities, Green Copper John's 16-18, CDC PMD emerger, Flash Cripple PMD, Yellow stone nymphs, Sparkle Pupa,

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Deschutes River - June 20th, 2004
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RECORDED: 86 ° FISHING: Excellent
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Trout The Lower Deschutes is fishing very well right now. Fish are still being taken on the large bugs from Warm Springs to Trout Creek, although the numbers of fish willing to come up for the insects are starting to drop off. Fishing shady bank areas or low light conditions (morning and late evening are your best bets for the big bugs). We are seeing awesome numbers of all our summer bugs now, and fishing has been awesome for those that have switched over to the more abundant insects hatching now. PMD's (Pale Morning Duns), PED's (Pale Evening Duns), Caddis, and Little Yellow Sally Stoneflies are providing the most action. We have had incredible nymph fishing all day, with fantastic evening caddis fishing as well. Back eddies are now holding a lot of fish, and if you are patient you can both locate feeders as well as find out what they are eating. Hard slashing boils late in the day can mean emerging mayflies or caddis. Fishing the dead drift and letting the flies swing up at the end of the drift can be deadly. Midday will see lots of PMD's, and we have some smoking hot nymph and emergers for this great summer mayfly. If you have trouble fishing this time of year or don't know exactly how to fish any of these hatches, give us a call or come on in and we can help you learn the Deschutes outside of the Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to come in and say hi, we are only 1 mile South of the Warm Springs boat ramp.

Hot Tip Caddis and Mayflies now presenting great dry fly and nymphing opportunities.

Salmonfly Watch Action is starting to taper off, but you can still pick up fish here and there. Look for the PMD's and caddis to pick up the slack!
The Riffle Fly Shop is open every morning at 7:00 AM for you early birds, so come in and make sure we aren't napping. Check out the [url "http://www.theriffleflyshop.com/custom.php?page=156"][#0000ff]Trouthunter Cabin[/#0000ff][/url] for overnight stay in the canyon near Warm Springs.

[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/uv/?site_no=14092500&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060"][#0000ff]Current Waterflows[/#0000ff][/url]

Trout Flies:

Dries: Salmonflies, Golden Stones, PMD's, Caddis, Midges, Yellow Sally

Nymphs: Angel Case PMD, Rub a Dub Caddis Pupa, RL Copper John's, Stone Nymphs, Pheasant Tails 14-18, Flashback Pheasant Tails 18-20, Rockworms, Miracle Midge, Serendipities, Green Copper John's 16-18, CDC PMD emerger, Flash Cripple PMD, Yellow stone nymphs, Sparkle Pupa,
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Hosmer Lake - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair

It is open and fishing, algae bloom on lower lake. Anglers, still, doing well with White Woolly Buggers! Do not forget Water Boatmen, Scuds and Chironomids. Callibaetis have started and dry fly fishing is always fun! A few Traveling Sedges have been seen running across the water, but nothing consistent, yet. Most fish in Upper Lake and Channel areas. But, do not be afraid to experiment. TAKE YOUR INSECT REPELLANT! Goddard Caddis, Flashback Pheasant Tails and Parachute Adams should all bring good results.
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Antone Ranch (Private) - June 18th, 2004
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RECORDED: 0 ° FISHING: Excellent
There have been some great hatches of Callibaetis in the afternoon and the fish are all over them. Nymphs and emergers are also producing some nice fish in the mornings and evenings. I have been fishing the ranch a lot these past few months and somehow it just gets better and better. We are averaging 20-30 fish per person per day in the 16-22 inch range and they are as fat as footballs. There is the opportunity of a ten pounder with every cast. The scenery is beautiful the fish are huge and the company has been great. We are still seeing some midges in the mornings. This hatch is best fished with the midge pupa suspended one to two feet off the bottom. The Damsel nymphs are migrating and we have seen some exciting takes right off the surface. The Antone Ranch is located in the Ochoco Mountain range, one hour east of the town of Prineville. fourty thousand acres with six lakes and over 220 fishable acres of water it is an outdoor and fly fishing junkies dream.
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Deschutes River - Upper - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Dry fly time! Lots of fish and lots of bugs. PMDs, Midges and Caddis are active.

Watch those undercut banks and deeper pools for the big bonus fish!

Humpys, Royal Wulffs, Parachute Adams, Griffith's Gnats, Elk Hair Caddis in 16s, 18s & 20s will Do the trick. Streamers/Leeches for the big boys
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Crooked River - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
It's Back

PMDs, Midges and Caddis are everywhere and the fun is on.

Flies:
Nymphs: 16-20 Pheasant Tails-Flashbacks work best, 14-16 Prince Nymphs, 18 Bubble Top Pheasant Tails, 16 Red Copper Johns, 16-18 Bird's Nests, Zebra Midges, Olive or Brown Woolly Buggers, Muddler Minnows and San Juan Worms!


Dries: Parachute Adams, Comparaduns and Cripple and Emerger patterns 14s-18s.
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Crane Prairie Reservoir - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Crane can be tough in the spring. The water temp is all the same and there is no real reason for the fish to congregate in any certain area. All that means is cover water! Don’t spend too much time in any one spot.

The Deschutes channel is the one exception; the fish are coming off the spawn and are re-entering the lake.

The chironomid hatch has been strong near rock creek channel. A midge pupa set under an indicator suspended one to two feet off the bottom in the channel can fool the mighty “Cranebow”.

Big Chironomids are showing up on the surface, work slowly and be patient-it is worth it! If you have a Stickleback pattern, throw it!
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Deschutes River - Middle - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Salmon flies and Golden Stones have faded and it will now be a Caddis and PMD show, with some midges mixed in for good measure. Use the big Stonefly Nymphs to get your Caddis pupaes and Mayfly Nymphs down and hang on! Do not be timid about fishing dropper behind your dry fly, either.

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Big Lava Lake - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Both Big Lava and Little Lava lakes are fishing very good right now and will continue to produce some nice fish throughout the spring. The weather can be the determining factor this time of year at these high lakes. If the wind is howling, Little Lava has some protection from the wind. We have a nice stable weather front at the moment-hit it!

Olive or rust buggers with a slow retrieve near the shore have been good. The midges are hatching on the nicer days; an indicator with a midge Pupa can be deadly. Callibaetis are emerging and the fish know it!

Flies: Beadhead Black or Olive Woolly Buggers, Roxy Rainbow, Callibaetis Nymph, Frostbite Midge, Black Serendipity & San Juan Worms
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Metolius River - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
PMDs are numerous, as are the Green Drakes.

Choose your spot wisely (higher up on the river) and the Rainbows will greet your presentation with great vigor.

Dead-drifting Golden Stonefly Nymphs with a Flashback or Soft-Hackle Pheasant Tail dropper is deadly stuff when the surface action is slow.

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East Lake - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good


Big Browns moving in front of resort. (East Lake Boat ramp has been quite good, also.) The lake has been, recently, stocked and the new fish are hungry.



Callibaetis starting to show, and do not forget the little black caddis! Matukas, Zonkers and Woolly Buggers (olives, brown and rusts) are, still, your friends in lower light conditions.

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Fall River - June 18th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
PMDs and Midges here, also. Nice fish. Look for those working fish in your chosen area. If you do not see movement/activity-move to next hole. Watch the downed trees and undercut banks, they hold the key.


Longer leaders, lighter tippets (fluorocarbon) and small flies, as always.

Parachute PMD, Parachute Adams, Pheasant Tails, Elk Hair Caddis, Suspended Midge, Zebra Midge and Streamers.

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McKenzie River - June 17th, 2004
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RECORDED: 75 ° FISHING: Good
Nymphing with bead headed pheasant tails, hare's ears, prince nymphs and soft hackles usually does the trick this time of year for this river. BWOs seem to be rare on the McKenzie, though they do pop off the surface in the quieter, slower sections of the river. Dry fly fishin has been good below Leaburg Dam. The trusty Adams pattern will work well. Some PMD's should be present during May. Try sparkle duns, size 20-16, to match that hatch. Good numbers of caddis will start to lay eggs and fishing will pick up with that. For steelheaders, there is a good number of fish showing up. Try traditional patterns for these summer run fish. We have some unique steelie flys for these elusive sea run fish. Good numbers of bright fish have been caught from Leaburg downstream. Purple, black, and orange make up the best color schemes. Dont overlook upstream casting for these searun fish.

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North Umpqua River - June 17th, 2004
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RECORDED: 75 ° FISHING: Good
Early summer fish are making there way into the fly water. There has still been some winter fish being caught that are looking good. I have seen some hugh fish caught early in this run. Don't overlook traditional patterns on this classic river. Try skaters, skunks, practitioners,and a variety of spey fly's. Best chance of tangling with one of these remarkable fish is the months of June and July. Best conditions are the low light hours, from early monring and late evening. I recently fished the No Ump and had a 2 fish day. We say many fish that looked at our offering's throughout the day. If the clouds stick around fishing will remain good.

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Clackamas River - June 17th, 2004
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RECORDED: 80 ° FISHING: Good
Steelhead are throughout the river. This is one of those times when brite summer fish overlap late winter fish and spring chinook. Just about anything can tug at your line in the spring. These sea run fish can be fooled with patterns such as General practitioners, Large leechs, Green butts, and a variety of nymphs. The bigger the better when it comes to swung flies on the Clack. Try upstream casts with egg patterns and shrimp flies. Spey rods cover the water the best, but a variety of rods will work. Spend more time during the low light hours.

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