Deschutes Trout:
It's that time of year again! Stoneflies are going on the Deschutes and it's about to get really good! The progression of things has been fairly similar to the last few years. We get some hot weather sometime in the second week of may and the bugs get very active for a few days. Then the weather cools off for a week or more and, though very present, the Golden Stones and Salmon Flies are not returning to the water in great numbers to lay eggs. Will they still eat a big dry fly? Absolutely, but you really need to get it in the pickers. Fish looking for adults will be under the tree limbs and overhanging grass.....areas most likely to have bugs blown into the water. If you're not opposed to it, adding a dropper below your dry will definitely up your odds. As will indicator fishing with a stonefly nymph.
The heat is going to be returning leading to the weekend and this should really crack things open for the remainder of the hatch. There will be some EPIC days of dry fly fishing in the next couple weeks. For those of you camping or fishing until dark, be prepared for some great evening caddis fishing, too. The impending heat should bring them out in great numbers, too.
Stillwater Trout:
It sure has been fun fishing the lakes around Mt. Hood! The stillwater bite has been strong to very strong. Callibaetis have been showing up. Chironomids continue. The tricky part has been hitting a window during daylight hours when the wind isn't absolutely howling! We're getting to the time of year where the strong and persistent Gorge wind is settling in. And that's ok. Enjoy the dry fly windows when they're there, but be ready to go down. Balance Leeches paired with a Chironomid or Callibaetis Nymph will be very productive. As will leeches stripped or trolled on intermediate lines. Regardless of technique, it's just a darn good time to fish the lakes.
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