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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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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... Read more

 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... Read more

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! Read more

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... Read more