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Deschutes Trout
It's been a little rough going on the Deschutes as of late. The Desert actually got quite a bit of snow in the end of January. This was followed by a fair amount of rain and a substantial melt event. The Moody Rapids gauge went over 12,000 c.f.s., which isn't enough to give the river a major flush like many are hoping for, but it will definitely help remove some silt and debris. It's currently on a slow drop and should be on the high side of good in a handful of days. The Deschutes can fish extremely well in higher water. Focus your efforts on the soft water close to the bank. There's no need to get out into the pushy stuff. Dark streamers and larger nymphs will be the ticket.
Steelhead
After a lengthy weather delay, it is game on for winter steelhead! Most rivers have come back into fishable shape in the last couple days. It looks like we're in for a fairly dry weather pattern for a while with a little maintenance rain mixed in. Most rivers are predicted to drop to about average flow and hold there for a while. This means steady flows and several days with fishable conditions. We steelheaders are good at complaining about low water, but the nice thing about lower water is that you can still go. Those who keep waiting for ideal conditions of a river on the soft drop at a perfect level just don't really fish that much. Take advantage of the mild weather and get after it! The more time your fly is in the water, the better chance you have.
"The Gorge"
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