07-13-2004, 12:27 PM
Deschutes River - Lower - July 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
The Caddis hatch is in full swing -- we have been enjoying great fishing with both nymphs and dry flies. Lots of fish are up and actively feeding in the eddies and slower areas along the edge of the river. We’ve been stalking rising fish with a dry fly all day.
Some other good bets besides the Caddis – at times in the AM we are running onto very good Pale Mayfly spinner falls. We’re using no special flies – just a standard PMD parachute, but it’s very effective. Also classic soft hackles fished on the swing like a steelhead fly has been very good in the evening.
Conservation alert: The months of May, June and July are prime spawning periods for our native fish, the Deschutes “redside”. Even though this activity creates a very tempting fishing opportunity and you may see some good anglers even some guides targeting these fish we encourage you to avoid spawning fish whenever possible. To learn more about identifying spawning fish read about our [url "http://www.johnjudyflyfishing.com/article.php?recKey=99"][#0000ff]IPASS pledge[/#0000ff][/url].
Flies to use:
Dries: Olive or Tan Elk Hair Caddis #16, Hi Vis Caddis #16, Plus many many other Caddis patterns tan or green #16. Straw or Yellow colored parachute mayfly patterns, most PMD patterns size #14 or #16
Nymphs: Z wing Caddis Pupa – Green #16, Other pupa patterns tan or green bead head or non bead head all size #16, also Flashback Pheasant Tails #16 or #18, Green Rock Worm #16 or #18, Black Midge Pupa #20, Traditional soft hackles, yellow, green or hairs ear colored #14.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=65,re"][#0000ff]John Judy Flyfishing[/#0000ff][/url]
RECORDED:
85 ° FISHING: Good The Caddis hatch is in full swing -- we have been enjoying great fishing with both nymphs and dry flies. Lots of fish are up and actively feeding in the eddies and slower areas along the edge of the river. We’ve been stalking rising fish with a dry fly all day.
Some other good bets besides the Caddis – at times in the AM we are running onto very good Pale Mayfly spinner falls. We’re using no special flies – just a standard PMD parachute, but it’s very effective. Also classic soft hackles fished on the swing like a steelhead fly has been very good in the evening.
Conservation alert: The months of May, June and July are prime spawning periods for our native fish, the Deschutes “redside”. Even though this activity creates a very tempting fishing opportunity and you may see some good anglers even some guides targeting these fish we encourage you to avoid spawning fish whenever possible. To learn more about identifying spawning fish read about our [url "http://www.johnjudyflyfishing.com/article.php?recKey=99"][#0000ff]IPASS pledge[/#0000ff][/url].
Flies to use:
Dries: Olive or Tan Elk Hair Caddis #16, Hi Vis Caddis #16, Plus many many other Caddis patterns tan or green #16. Straw or Yellow colored parachute mayfly patterns, most PMD patterns size #14 or #16
Nymphs: Z wing Caddis Pupa – Green #16, Other pupa patterns tan or green bead head or non bead head all size #16, also Flashback Pheasant Tails #16 or #18, Green Rock Worm #16 or #18, Black Midge Pupa #20, Traditional soft hackles, yellow, green or hairs ear colored #14.