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Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

I have always been drawn to sports and activities that tie in you into the landscape and the ebb and flow of nature and the seasons. It grounds me for starters and I feel more in tune. An active participant of nature instead of passive bystander. All fluff aside, really it gives me something to...

Phase Two of Trip

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sat, 6 Oct 2012 12:47:14 +0000

In "Great Trips Volume 1", I mentioned we did a leg on the North Umpqua. That place is magic. I am bais to the Deschutes don't get me wrong, but that place is a must see for all lovers of rivers and especially steelhead. Want a great trip and the full buffet? Do a day ot two down there and then...

Great Trips Volume 1

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:20:48 +0000

What makes this job great? Being outside immersed in nature is a plus. Sleeping under the stars, sunrises, and killer sunsets is a nice touch to our office and sure beats those normal officey "inspirational " posters. Chasing trout and steelhead and watching people smile big when they catch...

Smolting

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 5 Aug 2012 00:26:11 +0000

I needed to clear my head and get a change of venue. Out of the land of sage, juniper, and basically run away from "home". It seems when there is a therapeutic calling it involves water. Something about it, whether it is a river, a lake, or the ocean. Maybe it is the Aquarius coming out. I...

Help Wild North Umpqua Winter Steelhead

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 01:25:29 +0000

It was brought to my attention that it looks like there is some movement to try and reverse the regs on "no kill" on the North Umpqua for winter steelhead and even potentially the Main Stem. The 1 a day and 5 a season was removed a few years back and it went to a no kill on wild steelhead. As it...

Keep Tribal Permits Handy

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2012 02:30:45 +0000

Word on the Street... The last week or so heard a little river gossip that is worth passing on. I was told by a guide buddy that the tribe is step up patroling Dry Creek to Trout Creek and that they want the Tribal permits ON YOUR person or they will cite you. I know, normally I keep it in the...

Haiku and Bob Ross

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Alright, maybe I'm getting a little soft. The trip the other day was a blast. Old clients that are a hoot to fish with. Super fun to fish with. Jon stated the night before "touch base" phone call with a sense of humor. I started "hey Jon, just touchin base for tomorrow". His reply was a...

Sharks Trump Snakes

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:23:10 +0000

Sharks Trump Snakes By: Mike Boyd I think I seem some ducks out there "What are those"? A black object juts out of the water followed by another. "Must be some diving bird like a cormorant, or a mergy." I reply. Nope, guess again mainland haole trout and steelhead guide. A local buddy...

Filling up the Stoke Tank

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:31:00 +0000

It it not too often I am on the other end of the stick as far as being guided or going on a destination trip. Normally I'm the one that is the destination and doing the pointing and instructing, not holding the cork. All a different game. It is hard to make the cast under pressure on a once in...

Pre Season Mental Preparation

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 8 May 2012 14:47:00 +0000

As much fun as the Deschutes Trout and Steelhead season is, and as rewarding( if slightly sadistic) as winter steelheading can be once it all comes together, the salt and the finned critters in the brine rip. I was so very fortunate to get a little island hopping and flats stalking to fill the...

NFS Quarterly "Strong Runs"

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:33:00 +0000

The Native Fish Society is on the fore front of standing up for the wild fish we revere. Here is their most recent quarterly. Some good stuff in there to check out. Click and check it out.

Breaking up the Winter Time Blues

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:45:45 +0000

March....winter steelheading is still going on, and March can be one of the best for winter chrome. But March, winter feels like it is lagging on. The urging for spring and summer is there. At least for me, I like sun and long days and having options of what and where to go play, and not...

Deschutes Passage News

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:08:43 +0000

Another update from PGE and happenings for fish passage on the Deschutes. A lot going on. 2011 a historic year for Deschutes fish passage Adult salmon and steelhead to be passed above Deschutes River dams in 2012 March 2nd, 2012 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Confederated Tribes...

Fish Passage 2011 in Review

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:50:29 +0000

Here's 2011 in Review from PGE 2011 a historic year for Deschutes fish passage November 23rd, 2011 There are just a few weeks left in 2011, so here?s a year-end wrap up on downstream fish passage: We had some exciting and historic milestones this year when fry planted upstream of Pelton Round...

Tubes are Infinitely Adjustable= Chromers

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:34:57 +0000

Tubes are Infinitely Adjustable = Chromers On December 13th, 2011 by Mike Boyd A little trim provides the confidence to catch this one. One of the things I have really dug about tubes is their versatility. A handful of tubes, a spool of Maxima, some Octopus hooks shove them into the pouch in...

Turkey Day Report

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Thanks for a great Turkey day trip and a great Blog post Thuy! December weather is looking not too shabby?! Couple extra layers and lets go! It is going to be a while for Deschutes Steelhead. Thanks again Thuy Bombing the Bantam. Holding the Wild. By Thuy T. Tran We set out early...

Confidence

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:33:29 +0000

Confidence On November 22nd, 2011 by Mike Boyd Another notch for the Bantam In the game of anadronmous chasing confidence is key. Confidence in the water you step in, the set up and most importantly the fly. The steelhead fly, more a blend of mysticism and mojo than hard science to say the...

Thanks for the Great Trip

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:06:03 +0000

Thought I'd share these great photos from a super fun Fall trip with Matt and Steve. Fall on the Deschutes is awesome, the perfect time to pick your poison, trout or steel and just go fishing and let the chips fall. Trout fishing, since they have been a little off the radar was pretty darn...

Great Photos..Great Trips

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:24:49 +0000

A friend and steelhead fisher (junky), photographer, writer and hosted steelhead travel guru, Jeff Bright just passed along a slide show from a November trip we did. His photos capture the whole steelhead experience. If you have some time at work to kill, take a stroll. They will make the...

Fire Update Trout Creek /South Junction

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:45:15 +0000

8/28/11 Update - Attention Boaters: Due to fire activity from the Razorback Fire, the South Junction and Trout Creek Campgrounds along the Lower Deschutes River were evacuated August 27, 2011. These campgrounds remain closed for overnight camping. Boaters can still launch at Trout Creek;...

Fires on Lower River

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:29:50 +0000

Jsut got an email from the BLM in regards to some fires that started the other night due to lightning. Here is a copy of the memo. If we hear more we'll let you know. Mike Background On August 24, 2011 a lightning storm passed through much of Central and Eastern Oregon, putting down more...

PGE Water Temp Q & A

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:15:03 +0000

Direct from PGE site, cut and paste... Questions and answers on Deschutes water temperatures July 29th, 2011 The selective water withdrawal facility is now in its second year of operation, and we're getting questions about how we're managing water temperatures in the Lower Deschutes. Here are...

Blog of a Blog.....

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:04:37 +0000

Thanks to Jerry and Cathi Von at Backcountry Fly Shop and Matt and Ari, winners of "Trout Madness" raffle. Jerry and Cathi at Backcountry are great people and if you are in Corvallis (go Beavs!) stop in and say "hello". Thanks to Matt and Ari for the great day, clients like this make this job the...

Less Stumbling

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:14:09 +0000

I already miss my felt boots. Last fall I went to the rubber bottom boots. I was skeptical from the start, but with the possibility of felt being banned I figured I should start to get used to them and if it helped I should do my part. The skepticism was a reality. First you had to put as many...

Glimmer of Hope

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:02:11 +0000

Another PGE post. Guess there could be a silver lining. Neat story about some salmon success on the Deschutes. Hope this works. There is a lot riding on it. Come on wild steelhead......... Salmon Story

More PGE Managemnet Updates

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:58:47 +0000

Here is a quick hit on Dam/ Water Management updates. Some a little dated. Sorry we where on the "ditch" living it as they where doing it. Has fished well, let's hope it continues into caddis. Keep yourself updated. PGE News

The Deschutes Running a Little Dirtier

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:16:39 +0000

Even last fall it seemed like the "D" had different hue to it. Clear and visible, but almost reminded me off tanin stained New England water. This spring on our first trip putting in at Warm Springs it was dirty. Ok, it is spring run off time etc, but this is below the dam, it is always clear....

Stone Fly Nymph Cheat Sheet

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 15 May 2011 21:28:56 +0000

The invasion has begun and it is picking up steam. As we speak the big Salmon and Stone Fly nymphs are active and crawling toward shore to hatch out and start the insanity that is this annual Deschutes event. We just off of a Three Day Float trip and there are decent numbers of adult stones and...

Want to Help the Deschutes?

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:14:49 +0000

This showed up from NFS, here is a chance to give back to the river and help out. Unfortunately we are on a trip and out harrassing fish. Might be a fun time. Check out Native Fish Society Deschutes Volunteers Needed!

Water Temperature Management Update

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:40:39 +0000

With the Deschutes season days away from ramping up and the heralded salmon fly and golden stone hatch looming in the near future the big question mark is to how year two water management and the future of our hatch timing look. Last year was early, but could have been the perfect storm. Water...

Steelhead Road Trip....the gamble

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:20:50 +0000

All Road trips are a gamble. Steelhead road trips are a bigger gamble. Watching river levels, guessing river levels and debating how much to trust a weather report, plus factor in the drive time to how much it can change by the time you show up with rod and enthusiam in hand and that is an equation...

One Tough Fishery

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:21:14 +0000

I could feel the sweat building, my heart was pounding. I had to produce. My reputation was on the line. My son's expectations and respect was laid out on a silver platter. This was going to be one tough fishery I couldn't even think about it. Oh the horror. As we waited in line I scanned the...

Salt in the Wound

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:01:09 +0000

Salt in the Wound Winter Steelhead is a short season. All right you have from December to about April. Not that short, about a trout season, but and this is a big one, only so many days are fishable. You only have so many opportunities to get out there. It feels like there is a huge shot...

NFS E- Newsletter

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:35:09 +0000

Alright, a little heavy on the NFS happenings as of late I know. But, here's the latest Newsletter with some goings-ons. They are truly a dedicated group to the preservation of wild fish. If you are wondering about a group to support that has a heavy OR presences, this is a good one. A great...

Eye Candy For Day Dreamers

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:13:09 +0000

There is one single reason I always bring a camera wherever I go; I don't get out enough. So taking lots of photos enables me to extend my trips. Maybe not in the flesh but certainly in the colorful world of day dreams. I'm a big fan of using inferior tools to achieve standard or even above...

Great Summary of Changes

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:58:59 +0000

I was trolling around on the Native Fish Society's website and came across this little gem. By the way, lots of great reports and posts on that site if you are into keeping up with what is going on in the world of Northwest fisheries. The one I found is a little dated, it came out this July...

Screening of "Awakening the Skeena"

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:41:35 +0000

If your looking for something to help fight cabin fever, the Native Fish Society sent this around in regards to a screening of a film on the Skeena. Should be a good time. If the Native Fish Society is helping promote, I'd wager it is wort checking out for more info about the film More...

PGE Hard At It

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 6 Jan 2011 02:08:01 +0000

It is always worth dropping in on this site (well thanks for stopping at "this" one but I mean this one) from time to time. This will be the first full year (I believe) that the "Tube" for the Deschutes Fish Passage plan has been in place and operating. Starting last spring we saw some new...

Fall colors in northern WI....chrome

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:43:25 +0000

I sit around all year and wait for this time of year. Sure, I try to fill the summer with smallies and maybe a trip to Canada for walleye, but what I'm really waiting for is for the leaves to turn, the water to cool, and the chrome to start heading up the river. There's nothing quite like the...

Skaters + Steelhead = Awesome

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:16:39 +0000

Skaters + Steelhead = Rad A lot has been written about the "drug is in the Tug" and the Zen/ mystique of steelhead to the point of clich what? All I know is they do it. The fact one swing can be the same as the last bazillion and the next one mind numbingly exciting all because they are there...

Paddlin'

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:53:47 +0000

Sometimes it's nice to just kick back and relax when you visit a river you normally fish. Especially if you have a cute young lady in the bow of the canoe! I recently paddled a section of a popular river nearby....without a rod along. It was tough not to throw the fly rod in the rig before I...

Canada fly-in fishing

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:54:54 +0000

When the fishing gets slow where you are, the best thing to do is get out. That's just what I did a couple weeks ago when myself and five others did a fly-in fishing trip to northern Ontario. This was pretty much your standard Canada trip with plenty of hungry, willing walleyes to grab your twister...

Fire Update

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:18:04 +0000

It was a little wild here last week. Fires down low, fires up on top running down into the canyon. Closures, floaters trapped, a real interesting week. We where going to float down low and chase steelhead 19-21st and changed plans based on the fires around Lockit. Apparently I had my last look...

Steelhead Gods Smile

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:34:32 +0000

So I was heading home and my truck just decided it should go the long way and next thing I knew I was with my three and a half year old and DRO guide, Matt Carter, on the North Umpqua. What a shock! Now I love the Deschutes, don't get me wrong, but the North Ump has to be one of the most...

Internet Scam!??!

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:50:43 +0000

As far as guiding goes, on most days we focus on what opportunities and memories we provide for clients. Their biggest trout ever. First trout. First steelhead, and maybe, cross your fingers, most steelhead ever in one day. A day away from the grind and a break from the cubicle. Like our...

Water Temps vs. Steelhead...

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:09:35 +0000

Alright, so word is out that so far the numbers coming over Bonneville and the Dalles dam are up, even above last year. That is some fantastic news for anyone who chases these awesome sea run rainbows. Fingers crossed this trend continues and we end up with the "ditch" just stuffed bank to...

A Break From the "D"itch

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sat, 3 Jul 2010 23:21:31 +0000

There is nothing like holding a little cork yourself and a change of venue to fuel the fires. It doesn't need a lot of stoking mind you, any excuse to fish is a good one. This excuse was hanging with the little guy. I had to make sure he remembered Pa's face after being gone chasing trout...

Matt goes Bow Hunting

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:47:25 +0000

A cool clip a client sent from a trip with Matt not too long ago. A great send off to the Salmon fly hatch. That sneaky Matt, bow hunting for trout. Thanks Nappy for putting it together and letting us post it.

What to do off the River....Rock Out!

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:31:19 +0000

The beauty with Central Oregon is not only the massive and multiple decisions of where and what to fish for ( we are obviously bias to the crown jewel the Lower "D", but there are others). The list is a long one, there are guide books dedicated to the area. Bend has more than its; fair share...

Deschutes River Passage

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:56:09 +0000

There has been a lot going on upstream as of late. The magic pipe to pass fish is in place and this is year one to get fish over the dam and down river. For any one with an interest in the Deschutes and it's wild inhabitants, it is worth following. Ramifications can and will be HUGE. There...

Smallies in WI

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 22:06:21 +0000

We like to call them our "summer steelhead." Ounce for ounce, they are some tough fighting fish and when you have a 20-incher on, you know you've got something. My fishing buddy (TD) and I were lucky to get into a few of these beauties a couple weeks ago. Now, to catch one 20" is one thing, but...

Bluegill camp Oh-Ten

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 21:39:44 +0000

As midwest correspondent for DRO, I feel it is my responsibility to report on the goings ons in this part of the country (northern WI). While people in OR are out on the mighty Deschutes fishing the salmon fly hatch, we're getting geared up for the bluegill spawn. It's a great time of the year...

Limited Entry Lifted Segment 1

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:39:36 +0000

WOW! This can make everyone's life a little easier. It is nice to see the BLM re-evaluated and reversed it. Here it is verbatim from their own website: "Limited entry dates for Segment 3 and 4 for 2010 are Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning July 1st through September 15th and Segment 4...

Fishing the Salmon Fly Hatch

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:29:41 +0000

Super excited to present a "How to Fish the Salmon Fly Hatch " class at Backcountry Fly Shop Friday May 21 at 6 pm. Interactive classes and teaching is such a kick. What perfect timing too! The hatch is just building up down low and by next week it will be gaining even more momentum. All...

FFFilms.

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:39:41 +0000

I often wonder what the people are like who make super rad Fly Fishing Films. The really good ones (I think we all know the really good ones when we see them) are flat stunning to me. And as a person who also makes Fly Fishing Films, I watch in total amazement at some of the footage captured. I...

Here it is ...Hot off the Press

Deschutesoutfitters.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:08:57 +0000

Here it is the start of the DRO blog! This is going to be fun. The goal is to give reports, technical advice and a forum for entertainment and news that does not fit a classic fishing report. There is so much more to this sport and the Deschutes than hatches and stale hatch charts. What...